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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,456.02, 134,489.32 and 52,744.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,456.02, 134,489.32 and 52,744.02 is: 72,786.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,456.02 : 134,489.32 = 52,744.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,456.02/134,489.32 = 52,744.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,456.02x = 134,489.32 × 52,744.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,456.02x = 7,093,507,383.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,093,507,383.87/97,456.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,786.75

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