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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,354.88, 134,349.74 and 52,642.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,354.88, 134,349.74 and 52,642.88 is: 72,647.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,354.88 : 134,349.74 = 52,642.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,354.88/134,349.74 = 52,642.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,354.88x = 134,349.74 × 52,642.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,354.88x = 7,072,556,305.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,072,556,305.89/97,354.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,647.17

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