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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,422.24, 134,442.48 and 52,710.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,422.24, 134,442.48 and 52,710.24 is: 72,740.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,422.24 : 134,442.48 = 52,710.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,422.24/134,442.48 = 52,710.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,422.24x = 134,442.48 × 52,710.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,422.24x = 7,086,495,387.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,086,495,387.00/97,422.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,740.02

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