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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,379.50, 134,383.72 and 52,667.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,379.50, 134,383.72 and 52,667.50 is: 72,681.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,379.50 : 134,383.72 = 52,667.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,379.50/134,383.72 = 52,667.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,379.50x = 134,383.72 × 52,667.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,379.50x = 7,077,654,573.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,077,654,573.10/97,379.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,681.16

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