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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,456.35, 134,489.79 and 52,744.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,456.35, 134,489.79 and 52,744.35 is: 72,787.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,456.35 : 134,489.79 = 52,744.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,456.35/134,489.79 = 52,744.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,456.35x = 134,489.79 × 52,744.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,456.35x = 7,093,576,555.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,093,576,555.19/97,456.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,787.22

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