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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,287.92, 134,257.29 and 52,575.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,287.92, 134,257.29 and 52,575.92 is: 72,554.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,287.92 : 134,257.29 = 52,575.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,287.92/134,257.29 = 52,575.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,287.92x = 134,257.29 × 52,575.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,287.92x = 7,058,700,538.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,058,700,538.46/97,287.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,554.75

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