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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,314.30, 134,293.77 and 52,602.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,314.30, 134,293.77 and 52,602.30 is: 72,591.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,314.30 : 134,293.77 = 52,602.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,314.30/134,293.77 = 52,602.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,314.30x = 134,293.77 × 52,602.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,314.30x = 7,064,161,177.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,064,161,177.67/97,314.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,591.19

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