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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,509.69, 134,563.34 and 52,797.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,509.69, 134,563.34 and 52,797.69 is: 72,860.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,509.69 : 134,563.34 = 52,797.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,509.69/134,563.34 = 52,797.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,509.69x = 134,563.34 × 52,797.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,509.69x = 7,104,633,642.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,104,633,642.68/97,509.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,860.80

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