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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,548.47, 134,616.89 and 52,836.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,548.47, 134,616.89 and 52,836.47 is: 72,914.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,548.47 : 134,616.89 = 52,836.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,548.47/134,616.89 = 52,836.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,548.47x = 134,616.89 × 52,836.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,548.47x = 7,112,680,936.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,112,680,936.59/97,548.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,914.33

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