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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,509.36, 134,562.24 and 52,797.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,509.36, 134,562.24 and 52,797.36 is: 72,859.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,509.36 : 134,562.24 = 52,797.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,509.36/134,562.24 = 52,797.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,509.36x = 134,562.24 × 52,797.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,509.36x = 7,104,531,027.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,104,531,027.69/97,509.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,859.99

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