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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,443.24, 134,471.46 and 52,731.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,443.24, 134,471.46 and 52,731.24 is: 72,769.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,443.24 : 134,471.46 = 52,731.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,443.24/134,471.46 = 52,731.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,443.24x = 134,471.46 × 52,731.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,443.24x = 7,090,846,830.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,090,846,830.41/97,443.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,769.00

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