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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,510.36, 134,563.62 and 52,798.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,510.36, 134,563.62 and 52,798.36 is: 72,861.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,510.36 : 134,563.62 = 52,798.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,510.36/134,563.62 = 52,798.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,510.36x = 134,563.62 × 52,798.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,510.36x = 7,104,738,451.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,104,738,451.66/97,510.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,861.37

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