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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,511.70, 134,566.10 and 52,799.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,511.70, 134,566.10 and 52,799.70 is: 72,863.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,511.70 : 134,566.10 = 52,799.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,511.70/134,566.10 = 52,799.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,511.70x = 134,566.10 × 52,799.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,511.70x = 7,105,049,710.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,105,049,710.17/97,511.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,863.56

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