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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,563.77, 134,638.04 and 52,851.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,563.77, 134,638.04 and 52,851.77 is: 72,935.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,563.77 : 134,638.04 = 52,851.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,563.77/134,638.04 = 52,851.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,563.77x = 134,638.04 × 52,851.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,563.77x = 7,115,858,459.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,115,858,459.07/97,563.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,935.46

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