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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,561.02, 134,634.43 and 52,849.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,561.02, 134,634.43 and 52,849.02 is: 72,931.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,561.02 : 134,634.43 = 52,849.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,561.02/134,634.43 = 52,849.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,561.02x = 134,634.43 × 52,849.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,561.02x = 7,115,297,683.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,115,297,683.76/97,561.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,931.77

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