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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,302.42, 134,277.57 and 52,590.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,302.42, 134,277.57 and 52,590.42 is: 72,574.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,302.42 : 134,277.57 = 52,590.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,302.42/134,277.57 = 52,590.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,302.42x = 134,277.57 × 52,590.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,302.42x = 7,061,713,802.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,061,713,802.88/97,302.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,574.90

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