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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,576.50, 134,655.60 and 52,864.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,576.50, 134,655.60 and 52,864.50 is: 72,953.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,576.50 : 134,655.60 = 52,864.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,576.50/134,655.60 = 52,864.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,576.50x = 134,655.60 × 52,864.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,576.50x = 7,118,500,966.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,118,500,966.20/97,576.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,953.03

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