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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,546.72, 134,615.12 and 52,834.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,546.72, 134,615.12 and 52,834.72 is: 72,912.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,546.72 : 134,615.12 = 52,834.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,546.72/134,615.12 = 52,834.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,546.72x = 134,615.12 × 52,834.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,546.72x = 7,112,352,172.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,112,352,172.97/97,546.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,912.26

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