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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,482.66, 134,525.91 and 52,770.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,482.66, 134,525.91 and 52,770.66 is: 72,823.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,482.66 : 134,525.91 = 52,770.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,482.66/134,525.91 = 52,770.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,482.66x = 134,525.91 × 52,770.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,482.66x = 7,099,021,057.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,099,021,057.80/97,482.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,823.42

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