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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,318.50, 134,299.71 and 52,606.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,318.50, 134,299.71 and 52,606.50 is: 72,597.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,318.50 : 134,299.71 = 52,606.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,318.50/134,299.71 = 52,606.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,318.50x = 134,299.71 × 52,606.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,318.50x = 7,065,037,694.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,065,037,694.12/97,318.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,597.07

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