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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,314.75, 134,294.37 and 52,602.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,314.75, 134,294.37 and 52,602.75 is: 72,591.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,314.75 : 134,294.37 = 52,602.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,314.75/134,294.37 = 52,602.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,314.75x = 134,294.37 × 52,602.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,314.75x = 7,064,253,171.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,064,253,171.52/97,314.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,591.80

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