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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,289.25, 134,259.30 and 52,577.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,289.25, 134,259.30 and 52,577.25 is: 72,556.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,289.25 : 134,259.30 = 52,577.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,289.25/134,259.30 = 52,577.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,289.25x = 134,259.30 × 52,577.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,289.25x = 7,058,984,780.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,058,984,780.93/97,289.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,556.68

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