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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,301.88, 134,276.54 and 52,589.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,301.88, 134,276.54 and 52,589.88 is: 72,574.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,301.88 : 134,276.54 = 52,589.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,301.88/134,276.54 = 52,589.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,301.88x = 134,276.54 × 52,589.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,301.88x = 7,061,586,862.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,061,586,862.47/97,301.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,574.00

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