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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,475.72, 134,517.06 and 52,763.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,475.72, 134,517.06 and 52,763.72 is: 72,814.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,475.72 : 134,517.06 = 52,763.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,475.72/134,517.06 = 52,763.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,475.72x = 134,517.06 × 52,763.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,475.72x = 7,097,620,489.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,097,620,489.06/97,475.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,814.24

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