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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,548.75, 134,617.28 and 52,836.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,548.75, 134,617.28 and 52,836.75 is: 72,914.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,548.75 : 134,617.28 = 52,836.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,548.75/134,617.28 = 52,836.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,548.75x = 134,617.28 × 52,836.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,548.75x = 7,112,739,304.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,112,739,304.86/97,548.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,914.72

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