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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,318.62, 134,299.89 and 52,606.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,318.62, 134,299.89 and 52,606.62 is: 72,597.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,318.62 : 134,299.89 = 52,606.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,318.62/134,299.89 = 52,606.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,318.62x = 134,299.89 × 52,606.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,318.62x = 7,065,063,279.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,065,063,279.27/97,318.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,597.24

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