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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,467.34, 134,505.42 and 52,755.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,467.34, 134,505.42 and 52,755.34 is: 72,802.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,467.34 : 134,505.42 = 52,755.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,467.34/134,505.42 = 52,755.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,467.34x = 134,505.42 × 52,755.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,467.34x = 7,095,879,163.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,095,879,163.94/97,467.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,802.63

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