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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,435.41, 134,461.27 and 52,723.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,435.41, 134,461.27 and 52,723.41 is: 72,758.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,435.41 : 134,461.27 = 52,723.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,435.41/134,461.27 = 52,723.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,435.41x = 134,461.27 × 52,723.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,435.41x = 7,089,255,932.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,089,255,932.44/97,435.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,758.52

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