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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,453.98, 134,486.48 and 52,741.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,453.98, 134,486.48 and 52,741.98 is: 72,783.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,453.98 : 134,486.48 = 52,741.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,453.98/134,486.48 = 52,741.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,453.98x = 134,486.48 × 52,741.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,453.98x = 7,093,082,974.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,093,082,974.72/97,453.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,783.92

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