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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,310.76, 134,288.86 and 52,598.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,310.76, 134,288.86 and 52,598.76 is: 72,586.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,310.76 : 134,288.86 = 52,598.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,310.76/134,288.86 = 52,598.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,310.76x = 134,288.86 × 52,598.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,310.76x = 7,063,427,517.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,063,427,517.81/97,310.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,586.29

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