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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,440.54, 134,467.87 and 52,728.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,440.54, 134,467.87 and 52,728.54 is: 72,765.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,440.54 : 134,467.87 = 52,728.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,440.54/134,467.87 = 52,728.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,440.54x = 134,467.87 × 52,728.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,440.54x = 7,090,294,462.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,090,294,462.01/97,440.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,765.34

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