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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,580.52, 134,661.12 and 52,868.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,580.52, 134,661.12 and 52,868.52 is: 72,958.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,580.52 : 134,661.12 = 52,868.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,580.52/134,661.12 = 52,868.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,580.52x = 134,661.12 × 52,868.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,580.52x = 7,119,334,115.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,119,334,115.94/97,580.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,958.56

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