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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,520.45, 134,577.45 and 52,808.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,520.45, 134,577.45 and 52,808.45 is: 72,875.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,520.45 : 134,577.45 = 52,808.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,520.45/134,577.45 = 52,808.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,520.45x = 134,577.45 × 52,808.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,520.45x = 7,106,826,539.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,106,826,539.45/97,520.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,875.24

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