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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,423.12, 134,444.04 and 52,711.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,423.12, 134,444.04 and 52,711.12 is: 72,741.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,423.12 : 134,444.04 = 52,711.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,423.12/134,444.04 = 52,711.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,423.12x = 134,444.04 × 52,711.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,423.12x = 7,086,695,925.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,086,695,925.72/97,423.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,741.42

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