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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,276.94, 134,242.18 and 52,564.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,276.94, 134,242.18 and 52,564.94 is: 72,539.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,276.94 : 134,242.18 = 52,564.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,276.94/134,242.18 = 52,564.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,276.94x = 134,242.18 × 52,564.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,276.94x = 7,056,431,874.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,056,431,874.34/97,276.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,539.62

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