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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,456.32, 134,490.24 and 52,744.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,456.32, 134,490.24 and 52,744.32 is: 72,787.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,456.32 : 134,490.24 = 52,744.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,456.32/134,490.24 = 52,744.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,456.32x = 134,490.24 × 52,744.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,456.32x = 7,093,596,255.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,093,596,255.44/97,456.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,787.44

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