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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,533.68, 134,597.04 and 52,821.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,533.68, 134,597.04 and 52,821.68 is: 72,894.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,533.68 : 134,597.04 = 52,821.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,533.68/134,597.04 = 52,821.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,533.68x = 134,597.04 × 52,821.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,533.68x = 7,109,641,775.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,109,641,775.83/97,533.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,894.22

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