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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,355.72, 134,351.04 and 52,643.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,355.72, 134,351.04 and 52,643.72 is: 72,648.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,355.72 : 134,351.04 = 52,643.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,355.72/134,351.04 = 52,643.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,355.72x = 134,351.04 × 52,643.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,355.72x = 7,072,738,531.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,072,738,531.47/97,355.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,648.41

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