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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,474.68, 134,514.54 and 52,762.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,474.68, 134,514.54 and 52,762.68 is: 72,812.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,474.68 : 134,514.54 = 52,762.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,474.68/134,514.54 = 52,762.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,474.68x = 134,514.54 × 52,762.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,474.68x = 7,097,347,629.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,097,347,629.37/97,474.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,812.22

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