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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,290.22, 134,260.59 and 52,578.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,290.22, 134,260.59 and 52,578.22 is: 72,557.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,290.22 : 134,260.59 = 52,578.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,290.22/134,260.59 = 52,578.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,290.22x = 134,260.59 × 52,578.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,290.22x = 7,059,182,838.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,059,182,838.35/97,290.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,557.99

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