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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,458.75, 134,493.15 and 52,746.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,458.75, 134,493.15 and 52,746.75 is: 72,790.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,458.75 : 134,493.15 = 52,746.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,458.75/134,493.15 = 52,746.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,458.75x = 134,493.15 × 52,746.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,458.75x = 7,094,076,559.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,094,076,559.76/97,458.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,790.56

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