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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,291.92, 134,262.84 and 52,579.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,291.92, 134,262.84 and 52,579.92 is: 72,560.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,291.92 : 134,262.84 = 52,579.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,291.92/134,262.84 = 52,579.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,291.92x = 134,262.84 × 52,579.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,291.92x = 7,059,529,386.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,059,529,386.17/97,291.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,560.28

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