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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,303.92, 134,279.64 and 52,591.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,303.92, 134,279.64 and 52,591.92 is: 72,576.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,303.92 : 134,279.64 = 52,591.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,303.92/134,279.64 = 52,591.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,303.92x = 134,279.64 × 52,591.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,303.92x = 7,062,024,084.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,062,024,084.51/97,303.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,576.97

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