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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,504.32, 134,556.48 and 52,792.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,504.32, 134,556.48 and 52,792.32 is: 72,853.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,504.32 : 134,556.48 = 52,792.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,504.32/134,556.48 = 52,792.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,504.32x = 134,556.48 × 52,792.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,504.32x = 7,103,548,750.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,103,548,750.23/97,504.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,853.68

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