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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,341.88, 134,331.80 and 52,629.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,341.88, 134,331.80 and 52,629.88 is: 72,629.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,341.88 : 134,331.80 = 52,629.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,341.88/134,331.80 = 52,629.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,341.88x = 134,331.80 × 52,629.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,341.88x = 7,069,866,514.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,069,866,514.18/97,341.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,629.24

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