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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,454.64, 134,487.41 and 52,742.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,454.64, 134,487.41 and 52,742.64 is: 72,784.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,454.64 : 134,487.41 = 52,742.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,454.64/134,487.41 = 52,742.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,454.64x = 134,487.41 × 52,742.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,454.64x = 7,093,220,509.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,093,220,509.58/97,454.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,784.85

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