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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,580.25, 134,660.88 and 52,868.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,580.25, 134,660.88 and 52,868.25 is: 72,958.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,580.25 : 134,660.88 = 52,868.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,580.25/134,660.88 = 52,868.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,580.25x = 134,660.88 × 52,868.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,580.25x = 7,119,285,069.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,119,285,069.06/97,580.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,958.26

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