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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,309.88, 134,287.57 and 52,597.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,309.88, 134,287.57 and 52,597.88 is: 72,585.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,309.88 : 134,287.57 = 52,597.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,309.88/134,287.57 = 52,597.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,309.88x = 134,287.57 × 52,597.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,309.88x = 7,063,241,492.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,063,241,492.35/97,309.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,585.04

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