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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,300.92, 134,275.50 and 52,588.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,300.92, 134,275.50 and 52,588.92 is: 72,572.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,300.92 : 134,275.50 = 52,588.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,300.92/134,275.50 = 52,588.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,300.92x = 134,275.50 × 52,588.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,300.92x = 7,061,403,527.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,061,403,527.46/97,300.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,572.83

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