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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,330.50, 134,316.12 and 52,618.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,330.50, 134,316.12 and 52,618.50 is: 72,613.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,330.50 : 134,316.12 = 52,618.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,330.50/134,316.12 = 52,618.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,330.50x = 134,316.12 × 52,618.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,330.50x = 7,067,512,760.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,067,512,760.22/97,330.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,613.55

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