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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,271.00, 134,233.97 and 52,559.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,271.00, 134,233.97 and 52,559.00 is: 72,531.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,271.00 : 134,233.97 = 52,559.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,271.00/134,233.97 = 52,559.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,271.00x = 134,233.97 × 52,559.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,271.00x = 7,055,202,558.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,055,202,558.06/97,271.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,531.41

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