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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,434.24, 134,459.04 and 52,722.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,434.24, 134,459.04 and 52,722.24 is: 72,756.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,434.24 : 134,459.04 = 52,722.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,434.24/134,459.04 = 52,722.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,434.24x = 134,459.04 × 52,722.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,434.24x = 7,088,981,777.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,088,981,777.05/97,434.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,756.58

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