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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,472.50, 134,512.46 and 52,760.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,472.50, 134,512.46 and 52,760.50 is: 72,809.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,472.50 : 134,512.46 = 52,760.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,472.50/134,512.46 = 52,760.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,472.50x = 134,512.46 × 52,760.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,472.50x = 7,096,944,645.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,096,944,645.83/97,472.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,809.71

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