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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,279.25, 134,245.37 and 52,567.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,279.25, 134,245.37 and 52,567.25 is: 72,542.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,279.25 : 134,245.37 = 52,567.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,279.25/134,245.37 = 52,567.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,279.25x = 134,245.37 × 52,567.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,279.25x = 7,056,909,663.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,056,909,663.30/97,279.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,542.81

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