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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,368.19, 134,368.10 and 52,656.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,368.19, 134,368.10 and 52,656.19 is: 72,665.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,368.19 : 134,368.10 = 52,656.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,368.19/134,368.10 = 52,656.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,368.19x = 134,368.10 × 52,656.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,368.19x = 7,075,311,801.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,075,311,801.80/97,368.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,665.54

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