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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,442.80, 134,471.48 and 52,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,442.80, 134,471.48 and 52,730.80 is: 72,768.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,442.80 : 134,471.48 = 52,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,442.80/134,471.48 = 52,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,442.80x = 134,471.48 × 52,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,442.80x = 7,090,788,717.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,090,788,717.58/97,442.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,768.73

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