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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,342.88, 134,333.18 and 52,630.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,342.88, 134,333.18 and 52,630.88 is: 72,630.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,342.88 : 134,333.18 = 52,630.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,342.88/134,333.18 = 52,630.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,342.88x = 134,333.18 × 52,630.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,342.88x = 7,070,073,476.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,070,073,476.60/97,342.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,630.62

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