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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,465.50, 134,502.80 and 52,753.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,465.50, 134,502.80 and 52,753.50 is: 72,800.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,465.50 : 134,502.80 = 52,753.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,465.50/134,502.80 = 52,753.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,465.50x = 134,502.80 × 52,753.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,465.50x = 7,095,493,196.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,095,493,196.03/97,465.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,800.05

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