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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,518.45, 134,574.69 and 52,806.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,518.45, 134,574.69 and 52,806.45 is: 72,872.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,518.45 : 134,574.69 = 52,806.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,518.45/134,574.69 = 52,806.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,518.45x = 134,574.69 × 52,806.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,518.45x = 7,106,411,638.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,106,411,638.75/97,518.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,872.48

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