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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,312.10, 134,290.26 and 52,600.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,312.10, 134,290.26 and 52,600.10 is: 72,587.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,312.10 : 134,290.26 = 52,600.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,312.10/134,290.26 = 52,600.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,312.10x = 134,290.26 × 52,600.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,312.10x = 7,063,680,433.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,063,680,433.57/97,312.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,587.90

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