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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,429.04, 134,452 and 52,717.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,429.04, 134,452 and 52,717.04 is: 72,749.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,429.04 : 134,452 = 52,717.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,429.04/134,452 = 52,717.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,429.04x = 134,452 × 52,717.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,429.04x = 7,087,911,462.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,087,911,462.08/97,429.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,749.47

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