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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,389.84, 134,398 and 52,677.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,389.84, 134,398 and 52,677.84 is: 72,695.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,389.84 : 134,398 = 52,677.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,389.84/134,398 = 52,677.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,389.84x = 134,398 × 52,677.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,389.84x = 7,079,796,340.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,079,796,340.32/97,389.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,695.43

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