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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,426.75, 134,449.01 and 52,714.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,426.75, 134,449.01 and 52,714.75 is: 72,746.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,426.75 : 134,449.01 = 52,714.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,426.75/134,449.01 = 52,714.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,426.75x = 134,449.01 × 52,714.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,426.75x = 7,087,445,949.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,087,445,949.90/97,426.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,746.41

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