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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,536.07, 134,599.77 and 52,824.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,536.07, 134,599.77 and 52,824.07 is: 72,897.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,536.07 : 134,599.77 = 52,824.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,536.07/134,599.77 = 52,824.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,536.07x = 134,599.77 × 52,824.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,536.07x = 7,110,106,999.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,110,106,999.47/97,536.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,897.21

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