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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,275.72, 134,240.58 and 52,563.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,275.72, 134,240.58 and 52,563.72 is: 72,537.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,275.72 : 134,240.58 = 52,563.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,275.72/134,240.58 = 52,563.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,275.72x = 134,240.58 × 52,563.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,275.72x = 7,056,184,259.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,056,184,259.76/97,275.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,537.98

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