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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,301.04, 134,275.37 and 52,589.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,301.04, 134,275.37 and 52,589.04 is: 72,572.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,301.04 : 134,275.37 = 52,589.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,301.04/134,275.37 = 52,589.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,301.04x = 134,275.37 × 52,589.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,301.04x = 7,061,412,333.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,061,412,333.28/97,301.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,572.84

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