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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,559.28, 134,631.36 and 52,847.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,559.28, 134,631.36 and 52,847.28 is: 72,929.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,559.28 : 134,631.36 = 52,847.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,559.28/134,631.36 = 52,847.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,559.28x = 134,631.36 × 52,847.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,559.28x = 7,114,901,178.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,114,901,178.70/97,559.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,929.00

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