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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,370.35, 134,371.48 and 52,658.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,370.35, 134,371.48 and 52,658.35 is: 72,668.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,370.35 : 134,371.48 = 52,658.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,370.35/134,371.48 = 52,658.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,370.35x = 134,371.48 × 52,658.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,370.35x = 7,075,779,956.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,075,779,956.28/97,370.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,668.73

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