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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,294.80, 134,267 and 52,582.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,294.80, 134,267 and 52,582.80 is: 72,564.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,294.80 : 134,267 = 52,582.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,294.80/134,267 = 52,582.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,294.80x = 134,267 × 52,582.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,294.80x = 7,060,134,807.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,060,134,807.60/97,294.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,564.36

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