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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,517.44, 134,574.07 and 52,805.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,517.44, 134,574.07 and 52,805.44 is: 72,871.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,517.44 : 134,574.07 = 52,805.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,517.44/134,574.07 = 52,805.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,517.44x = 134,574.07 × 52,805.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,517.44x = 7,106,242,510.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,106,242,510.49/97,517.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,871.51

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