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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,406.50, 134,420.97 and 52,694.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,406.50, 134,420.97 and 52,694.50 is: 72,718.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,406.50 : 134,420.97 = 52,694.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,406.50/134,420.97 = 52,694.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,406.50x = 134,420.97 × 52,694.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,406.50x = 7,083,245,803.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,083,245,803.67/97,406.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,718.41

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