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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,388.52, 134,396.10 and 52,676.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,388.52, 134,396.10 and 52,676.52 is: 72,693.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,388.52 : 134,396.10 = 52,676.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,388.52/134,396.10 = 52,676.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,388.52x = 134,396.10 × 52,676.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,388.52x = 7,079,518,849.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,079,518,849.57/97,388.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,693.57

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