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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,563.27, 134,637.35 and 52,851.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,563.27, 134,637.35 and 52,851.27 is: 72,934.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,563.27 : 134,637.35 = 52,851.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,563.27/134,637.35 = 52,851.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,563.27x = 134,637.35 × 52,851.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,563.27x = 7,115,754,672.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,115,754,672.68/97,563.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,934.77

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