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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,311.20, 134,289.44 and 52,599.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,311.20, 134,289.44 and 52,599.20 is: 72,586.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,311.20 : 134,289.44 = 52,599.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,311.20/134,289.44 = 52,599.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,311.20x = 134,289.44 × 52,599.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,311.20x = 7,063,516,178.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,063,516,178.00/97,311.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,586.88

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