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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,308.88, 134,286.19 and 52,596.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,308.88, 134,286.19 and 52,596.88 is: 72,583.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,308.88 : 134,286.19 = 52,596.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,308.88/134,286.19 = 52,596.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,308.88x = 134,286.19 × 52,596.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,308.88x = 7,063,034,621.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,063,034,621.09/97,308.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,583.66

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