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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,301.51, 134,276.02 and 52,589.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,301.51, 134,276.02 and 52,589.51 is: 72,573.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,301.51 : 134,276.02 = 52,589.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,301.51/134,276.02 = 52,589.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,301.51x = 134,276.02 × 52,589.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,301.51x = 7,061,509,293.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,061,509,293.70/97,301.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,573.48

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