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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,568.50, 134,644.54 and 52,856.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,568.50, 134,644.54 and 52,856.50 is: 72,941.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,568.50 : 134,644.54 = 52,856.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,568.50/134,644.54 = 52,856.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,568.50x = 134,644.54 × 52,856.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,568.50x = 7,116,839,128.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,116,839,128.51/97,568.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,941.98

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