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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,300.09, 134,274.04 and 52,588.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,300.09, 134,274.04 and 52,588.09 is: 72,571.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,300.09 : 134,274.04 = 52,588.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,300.09/134,274.04 = 52,588.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,300.09x = 134,274.04 × 52,588.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,300.09x = 7,061,215,300.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,061,215,300.18/97,300.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,571.52

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