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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,535.44, 134,598.90 and 52,823.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,535.44, 134,598.90 and 52,823.44 is: 72,896.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,535.44 : 134,598.90 = 52,823.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,535.44/134,598.90 = 52,823.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,535.44x = 134,598.90 × 52,823.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,535.44x = 7,109,976,779.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,109,976,779.81/97,535.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,896.34

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