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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,572.52, 134,650.04 and 52,860.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,572.52, 134,650.04 and 52,860.52 is: 72,947.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,572.52 : 134,650.04 = 52,860.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,572.52/134,650.04 = 52,860.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,572.52x = 134,650.04 × 52,860.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,572.52x = 7,117,671,132.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,117,671,132.42/97,572.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,947.50

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