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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,527.53, 134,588.15 and 52,815.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,527.53, 134,588.15 and 52,815.53 is: 72,885.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,527.53 : 134,588.15 = 52,815.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,527.53/134,588.15 = 52,815.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,527.53x = 134,588.15 × 52,815.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,527.53x = 7,108,344,473.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,108,344,473.97/97,527.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,885.52

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