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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,377.50, 134,380.96 and 52,665.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,377.50, 134,380.96 and 52,665.50 is: 72,678.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,377.50 : 134,380.96 = 52,665.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,377.50/134,380.96 = 52,665.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,377.50x = 134,380.96 × 52,665.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,377.50x = 7,077,240,448.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,077,240,448.88/97,377.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,678.40

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