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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,521.75, 134,580.02 and 52,809.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,521.75, 134,580.02 and 52,809.75 is: 72,877.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,521.75 : 134,580.02 = 52,809.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,521.75/134,580.02 = 52,809.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,521.75x = 134,580.02 × 52,809.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,521.75x = 7,107,136,947.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,107,136,947.15/97,521.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,877.46

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