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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,517.46, 134,573.30 and 52,805.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,517.46, 134,573.30 and 52,805.46 is: 72,871.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,517.46 : 134,573.30 = 52,805.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,517.46/134,573.30 = 52,805.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,517.46x = 134,573.30 × 52,805.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,517.46x = 7,106,205,010.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,106,205,010.22/97,517.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,871.10

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