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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,312.12, 134,290.92 and 52,600.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,312.12, 134,290.92 and 52,600.12 is: 72,588.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,312.12 : 134,290.92 = 52,600.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,312.12/134,290.92 = 52,600.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,312.12x = 134,290.92 × 52,600.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,312.12x = 7,063,718,506.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,063,718,506.91/97,312.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,588.27

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