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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,288.75, 134,258.61 and 52,576.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,288.75, 134,258.61 and 52,576.75 is: 72,555.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,288.75 : 134,258.61 = 52,576.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,288.75/134,258.61 = 52,576.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,288.75x = 134,258.61 × 52,576.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,288.75x = 7,058,881,373.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,058,881,373.32/97,288.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,555.99

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