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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,511.75, 134,566.22 and 52,799.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,511.75, 134,566.22 and 52,799.75 is: 72,863.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,511.75 : 134,566.22 = 52,799.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,511.75/134,566.22 = 52,799.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,511.75x = 134,566.22 × 52,799.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,511.75x = 7,105,062,774.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,105,062,774.45/97,511.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,863.66

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