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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,457.76, 134,491.74 and 52,745.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,457.76, 134,491.74 and 52,745.76 is: 72,789.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,457.76 : 134,491.74 = 52,745.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,457.76/134,491.74 = 52,745.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,457.76x = 134,491.74 × 52,745.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,457.76x = 7,093,869,040.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,093,869,040.02/97,457.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,789.17

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