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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,275.66, 134,240.49 and 52,563.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,275.66, 134,240.49 and 52,563.66 is: 72,537.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,275.66 : 134,240.49 = 52,563.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,275.66/134,240.49 = 52,563.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,275.66x = 134,240.49 × 52,563.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,275.66x = 7,056,171,474.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,056,171,474.59/97,275.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,537.89

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