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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,450.60, 134,481.78 and 52,738.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,450.60, 134,481.78 and 52,738.60 is: 72,779.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,450.60 : 134,481.78 = 52,738.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,450.60/134,481.78 = 52,738.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,450.60x = 134,481.78 × 52,738.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,450.60x = 7,092,380,802.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,092,380,802.71/97,450.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,779.24

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