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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,587.04, 134,670.60 and 52,875.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,587.04, 134,670.60 and 52,875.04 is: 72,967.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,587.04 : 134,670.60 = 52,875.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,587.04/134,670.60 = 52,875.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,587.04x = 134,670.60 × 52,875.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,587.04x = 7,120,713,361.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,120,713,361.82/97,587.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,967.82

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