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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,468.58, 134,507.04 and 52,756.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,468.58, 134,507.04 and 52,756.58 is: 72,804.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,468.58 : 134,507.04 = 52,756.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,468.58/134,507.04 = 52,756.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,468.58x = 134,507.04 × 52,756.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,468.58x = 7,096,131,416.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,096,131,416.32/97,468.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,804.30

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