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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,452.50, 134,484.46 and 52,740.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,452.50, 134,484.46 and 52,740.50 is: 72,781.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,452.50 : 134,484.46 = 52,740.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,452.50/134,484.46 = 52,740.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,452.50x = 134,484.46 × 52,740.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,452.50x = 7,092,777,662.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,092,777,662.63/97,452.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,781.90

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