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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,475.63, 134,516.79 and 52,763.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,475.63, 134,516.79 and 52,763.63 is: 72,814.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,475.63 : 134,516.79 = 52,763.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,475.63/134,516.79 = 52,763.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,475.63x = 134,516.79 × 52,763.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,475.63x = 7,097,593,463.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,097,593,463.76/97,475.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,814.03

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