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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,450.36, 134,481.50 and 52,738.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,450.36, 134,481.50 and 52,738.36 is: 72,778.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,450.36 : 134,481.50 = 52,738.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,450.36/134,481.50 = 52,738.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,450.36x = 134,481.50 × 52,738.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,450.36x = 7,092,333,160.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,092,333,160.44/97,450.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,778.93

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