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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,375.50, 134,378.19 and 52,663.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,375.50, 134,378.19 and 52,663.50 is: 72,675.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,375.50 : 134,378.19 = 52,663.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,375.50/134,378.19 = 52,663.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,375.50x = 134,378.19 × 52,663.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,375.50x = 7,076,825,809.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,076,825,809.07/97,375.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,675.63

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