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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,285.92, 134,254.53 and 52,573.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,285.92, 134,254.53 and 52,573.92 is: 72,551.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,285.92 : 134,254.53 = 52,573.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,285.92/134,254.53 = 52,573.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,285.92x = 134,254.53 × 52,573.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,285.92x = 7,058,286,919.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,058,286,919.86/97,285.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,551.99

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