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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,454.76, 134,487.59 and 52,742.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,454.76, 134,487.59 and 52,742.76 is: 72,785.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,454.76 : 134,487.59 = 52,742.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,454.76/134,487.59 = 52,742.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,454.76x = 134,487.59 × 52,742.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,454.76x = 7,093,246,418.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,093,246,418.63/97,454.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,785.02

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