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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,570.50, 134,648.10 and 52,858.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,570.50, 134,648.10 and 52,858.50 is: 72,945.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,570.50 : 134,648.10 = 52,858.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,570.50/134,648.10 = 52,858.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,570.50x = 134,648.10 × 52,858.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,570.50x = 7,117,296,593.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,117,296,593.85/97,570.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,945.17

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