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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,471.13, 134,510.58 and 52,759.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,471.13, 134,510.58 and 52,759.13 is: 72,807.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,471.13 : 134,510.58 = 52,759.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,471.13/134,510.58 = 52,759.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,471.13x = 134,510.58 × 52,759.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,471.13x = 7,096,660,504.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,096,660,504.04/97,471.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,807.82

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