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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,320.87, 134,303.00 and 52,608.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,320.87, 134,303.00 and 52,608.87 is: 72,600.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,320.87 : 134,303.00 = 52,608.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,320.87/134,303.00 = 52,608.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,320.87x = 134,303.00 × 52,608.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,320.87x = 7,065,528,804.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,065,528,804.57/97,320.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,600.35

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