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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,267.24, 134,228.58 and 52,555.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,267.24, 134,228.58 and 52,555.24 is: 72,526.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,267.24 : 134,228.58 = 52,555.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,267.24/134,228.58 = 52,555.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,267.24x = 134,228.58 × 52,555.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,267.24x = 7,054,415,236.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,054,415,236.76/97,267.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,526.12

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