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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,264.41, 134,224.89 and 52,552.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,264.41, 134,224.89 and 52,552.41 is: 72,522.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,264.41 : 134,224.89 = 52,552.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,264.41/134,224.89 = 52,552.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,264.41x = 134,224.89 × 52,552.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,264.41x = 7,053,840,751.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,053,840,751.07/97,264.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,522.32

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