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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,435.88, 134,461.52 and 52,723.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,435.88, 134,461.52 and 52,723.88 is: 72,758.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,435.88 : 134,461.52 = 52,723.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,435.88/134,461.52 = 52,723.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,435.88x = 134,461.52 × 52,723.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,435.88x = 7,089,332,109.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,089,332,109.17/97,435.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,758.95

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