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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,559.88, 134,632.36 and 52,847.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,559.88, 134,632.36 and 52,847.88 is: 72,929.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,559.88 : 134,632.36 = 52,847.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,559.88/134,632.36 = 52,847.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,559.88x = 134,632.36 × 52,847.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,559.88x = 7,115,034,805.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,115,034,805.40/97,559.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,929.93

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