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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,313.78, 134,293.17 and 52,601.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,313.78, 134,293.17 and 52,601.78 is: 72,590.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,313.78 : 134,293.17 = 52,601.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,313.78/134,293.17 = 52,601.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,313.78x = 134,293.17 × 52,601.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,313.78x = 7,064,059,783.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,064,059,783.84/97,313.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,590.54

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