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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,422.25, 134,442.71 and 52,710.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,422.25, 134,442.71 and 52,710.25 is: 72,740.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,422.25 : 134,442.71 = 52,710.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,422.25/134,442.71 = 52,710.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,422.25x = 134,442.71 × 52,710.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,422.25x = 7,086,508,854.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,086,508,854.78/97,422.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,740.15

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