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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,439.04, 134,465.80 and 52,727.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,439.04, 134,465.80 and 52,727.04 is: 72,763.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,439.04 : 134,465.80 = 52,727.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,439.04/134,465.80 = 52,727.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,439.04x = 134,465.80 × 52,727.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,439.04x = 7,089,983,615.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,089,983,615.23/97,439.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,763.27

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