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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,286.92, 134,255.91 and 52,574.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,286.92, 134,255.91 and 52,574.92 is: 72,553.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,286.92 : 134,255.91 = 52,574.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,286.92/134,255.91 = 52,574.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,286.92x = 134,255.91 × 52,574.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,286.92x = 7,058,493,727.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,058,493,727.78/97,286.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,553.37

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