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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,568.28, 134,644.19 and 52,856.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,568.28, 134,644.19 and 52,856.28 is: 72,941.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,568.28 : 134,644.19 = 52,856.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,568.28/134,644.19 = 52,856.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,568.28x = 134,644.19 × 52,856.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,568.28x = 7,116,790,742.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,116,790,742.73/97,568.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,941.64

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