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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,361.88, 134,359.41 and 52,649.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,361.88, 134,359.41 and 52,649.88 is: 72,656.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,361.88 : 134,359.41 = 52,649.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,361.88/134,359.41 = 52,649.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,361.88x = 134,359.41 × 52,649.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,361.88x = 7,074,006,813.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,074,006,813.37/97,361.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,656.84

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