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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,555.44, 134,626.92 and 52,843.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,555.44, 134,626.92 and 52,843.44 is: 72,924.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,555.44 : 134,626.92 = 52,843.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,555.44/134,626.92 = 52,843.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,555.44x = 134,626.92 × 52,843.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,555.44x = 7,114,149,569.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,114,149,569.40/97,555.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,924.17

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