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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,561.08, 134,634.54 and 52,849.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,561.08, 134,634.54 and 52,849.08 is: 72,931.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,561.08 : 134,634.54 = 52,849.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,561.08/134,634.54 = 52,849.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,561.08x = 134,634.54 × 52,849.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,561.08x = 7,115,311,575.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,115,311,575.22/97,561.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,931.87

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