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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,445.12, 134,474.40 and 52,733.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,445.12, 134,474.40 and 52,733.12 is: 72,771.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,445.12 : 134,474.40 = 52,733.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,445.12/134,474.40 = 52,733.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,445.12x = 134,474.40 × 52,733.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,445.12x = 7,091,254,672.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,091,254,672.13/97,445.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,771.78

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