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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,585.25, 134,667.74 and 52,873.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,585.25, 134,667.74 and 52,873.25 is: 72,965.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,585.25 : 134,667.74 = 52,873.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,585.25/134,667.74 = 52,873.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,585.25x = 134,667.74 × 52,873.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,585.25x = 7,120,320,819.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,120,320,819.59/97,585.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,965.13

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