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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,360.50, 134,357.51 and 52,648.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,360.50, 134,357.51 and 52,648.50 is: 72,654.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,360.50 : 134,357.51 = 52,648.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,360.50/134,357.51 = 52,648.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,360.50x = 134,357.51 × 52,648.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,360.50x = 7,073,721,101.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,073,721,101.99/97,360.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,654.94

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