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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,334.50, 134,321.79 and 52,622.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,334.50, 134,321.79 and 52,622.50 is: 72,619.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,334.50 : 134,321.79 = 52,622.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,334.50/134,321.79 = 52,622.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,334.50x = 134,321.79 × 52,622.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,334.50x = 7,068,348,394.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,068,348,394.28/97,334.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,619.15

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