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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,471.18, 134,510.43 and 52,759.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,471.18, 134,510.43 and 52,759.18 is: 72,807.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,471.18 : 134,510.43 = 52,759.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,471.18/134,510.43 = 52,759.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,471.18x = 134,510.43 × 52,759.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,471.18x = 7,096,659,988.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,096,659,988.25/97,471.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,807.78

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