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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,465.08, 134,502.21 and 52,753.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,465.08, 134,502.21 and 52,753.08 is: 72,799.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,465.08 : 134,502.21 = 52,753.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,465.08/134,502.21 = 52,753.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,465.08x = 134,502.21 × 52,753.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,465.08x = 7,095,405,740.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,095,405,740.48/97,465.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,799.47

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