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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,445.62, 134,475.09 and 52,733.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,445.62, 134,475.09 and 52,733.62 is: 72,772.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,445.62 : 134,475.09 = 52,733.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,445.62/134,475.09 = 52,733.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,445.62x = 134,475.09 × 52,733.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,445.62x = 7,091,358,295.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,091,358,295.53/97,445.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,772.47

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