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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,260.75, 134,219.84 and 52,548.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,260.75, 134,219.84 and 52,548.75 is: 72,517.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,260.75 : 134,219.84 = 52,548.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,260.75/134,219.84 = 52,548.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,260.75x = 134,219.84 × 52,548.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,260.75x = 7,053,084,554.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,053,084,554.46/97,260.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,517.28

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