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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,516.89, 134,573.28 and 52,804.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,516.89, 134,573.28 and 52,804.89 is: 72,870.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,516.89 : 134,573.28 = 52,804.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,516.89/134,573.28 = 52,804.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,516.89x = 134,573.28 × 52,804.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,516.89x = 7,106,127,247.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,106,127,247.34/97,516.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,870.73

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