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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,524.32, 134,582.96 and 52,812

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,524.32, 134,582.96 and 52,812 is: 72,880.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,524.32 : 134,582.96 = 52,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,524.32/134,582.96 = 52,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,524.32x = 134,582.96 × 52,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,524.32x = 7,107,595,283.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,107,595,283.52/97,524.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,880.23

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