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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,559.08, 134,631.78 and 52,847.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,559.08, 134,631.78 and 52,847.08 is: 72,929.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,559.08 : 134,631.78 = 52,847.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,559.08/134,631.78 = 52,847.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,559.08x = 134,631.78 × 52,847.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,559.08x = 7,114,896,448.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,114,896,448.20/97,559.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,929.11

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