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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,373.52, 134,375.22 and 52,661.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,373.52, 134,375.22 and 52,661.52 is: 72,672.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,373.52 : 134,375.22 = 52,661.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,373.52/134,375.22 = 52,661.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,373.52x = 134,375.22 × 52,661.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,373.52x = 7,076,403,335.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,076,403,335.53/97,373.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,672.77

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