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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,563.52, 134,637.88 and 52,851.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,563.52, 134,637.88 and 52,851.52 is: 72,935.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,563.52 : 134,637.88 = 52,851.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,563.52/134,637.88 = 52,851.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,563.52x = 134,637.88 × 52,851.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,563.52x = 7,115,816,607.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,115,816,607.58/97,563.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,935.22

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