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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,443.04, 134,471.32 and 52,731.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,443.04, 134,471.32 and 52,731.04 is: 72,768.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,443.04 : 134,471.32 = 52,731.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,443.04/134,471.32 = 52,731.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,443.04x = 134,471.32 × 52,731.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,443.04x = 7,090,812,553.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,090,812,553.77/97,443.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,768.79

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