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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,389.52, 134,397.48 and 52,677.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,389.52, 134,397.48 and 52,677.52 is: 72,694.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,389.52 : 134,397.48 = 52,677.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,389.52/134,397.48 = 52,677.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,389.52x = 134,397.48 × 52,677.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,389.52x = 7,079,725,940.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,079,725,940.65/97,389.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,694.95

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