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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,284.04, 134,252.10 and 52,572.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,284.04, 134,252.10 and 52,572.04 is: 72,549.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,284.04 : 134,252.10 = 52,572.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,284.04/134,252.10 = 52,572.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,284.04x = 134,252.10 × 52,572.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,284.04x = 7,057,906,771.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,057,906,771.28/97,284.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,549.48

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