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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,302.78, 134,277.78 and 52,590.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,302.78, 134,277.78 and 52,590.78 is: 72,575.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,302.78 : 134,277.78 = 52,590.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,302.78/134,277.78 = 52,590.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,302.78x = 134,277.78 × 52,590.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,302.78x = 7,061,773,186.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,061,773,186.87/97,302.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,575.25

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