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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,535.50, 134,598.99 and 52,823.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,535.50, 134,598.99 and 52,823.50 is: 72,896.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,535.50 : 134,598.99 = 52,823.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,535.50/134,598.99 = 52,823.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,535.50x = 134,598.99 × 52,823.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,535.50x = 7,109,989,748.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,109,989,748.27/97,535.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,896.43

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