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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,592.25, 134,677.49 and 52,880.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,592.25, 134,677.49 and 52,880.25 is: 72,974.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,592.25 : 134,677.49 = 52,880.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,592.25/134,677.49 = 52,880.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,592.25x = 134,677.49 × 52,880.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,592.25x = 7,121,779,076.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,121,779,076.17/97,592.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,974.84

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