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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,299.47, 134,273.18 and 52,587.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,299.47, 134,273.18 and 52,587.47 is: 72,570.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,299.47 : 134,273.18 = 52,587.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,299.47/134,273.18 = 52,587.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,299.47x = 134,273.18 × 52,587.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,299.47x = 7,061,086,285.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,061,086,285.16/97,299.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,570.66

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