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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,584.50, 134,666.70 and 52,872.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,584.50, 134,666.70 and 52,872.50 is: 72,964.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,584.50 : 134,666.70 = 52,872.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,584.50/134,666.70 = 52,872.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,584.50x = 134,666.70 × 52,872.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,584.50x = 7,120,165,095.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,120,165,095.75/97,584.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,964.10

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