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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,387.92, 134,395.20 and 52,675.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,387.92, 134,395.20 and 52,675.92 is: 72,692.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,387.92 : 134,395.20 = 52,675.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,387.92/134,395.20 = 52,675.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,387.92x = 134,395.20 × 52,675.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,387.92x = 7,079,390,803.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,079,390,803.58/97,387.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,692.70

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