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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,540.52, 134,604.90 and 52,828.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,540.52, 134,604.90 and 52,828.52 is: 72,902.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,540.52 : 134,604.90 = 52,828.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,540.52/134,604.90 = 52,828.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,540.52x = 134,604.90 × 52,828.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,540.52x = 7,110,977,651.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,110,977,651.75/97,540.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,902.81

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