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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,317.80, 134,298.60 and 52,605.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,317.80, 134,298.60 and 52,605.80 is: 72,596.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,317.80 : 134,298.60 = 52,605.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,317.80/134,298.60 = 52,605.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,317.80x = 134,298.60 × 52,605.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,317.80x = 7,064,885,291.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,064,885,291.88/97,317.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,596.02

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