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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,266.42, 134,227.62 and 52,554.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,266.42, 134,227.62 and 52,554.42 is: 72,525.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,266.42 : 134,227.62 = 52,554.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,266.42/134,227.62 = 52,554.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,266.42x = 134,227.62 × 52,554.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,266.42x = 7,054,254,717.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,054,254,717.08/97,266.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,525.08

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