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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,331.50, 134,317.50 and 52,619.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,331.50, 134,317.50 and 52,619.50 is: 72,614.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,331.50 : 134,317.50 = 52,619.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,331.50/134,317.50 = 52,619.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,331.50x = 134,317.50 × 52,619.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,331.50x = 7,067,719,691.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,067,719,691.25/97,331.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,614.93

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