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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,336.64, 134,324 and 52,623.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,336.64, 134,324 and 52,623.68 is: 72,620.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,336.64 : 134,324 = 52,623.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,336.64/134,324 = 52,623.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,336.64x = 134,324 × 52,623.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,336.64x = 7,068,623,192.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,068,623,192.32/97,336.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,620.37

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