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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,450.46, 134,481.62 and 52,738.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,450.46, 134,481.62 and 52,738.46 is: 72,779.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,450.46 : 134,481.62 = 52,738.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,450.46/134,481.62 = 52,738.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,450.46x = 134,481.62 × 52,738.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,450.46x = 7,092,353,500.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,092,353,500.85/97,450.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,779.07

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