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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,593.25, 134,678.87 and 52,881.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,593.25, 134,678.87 and 52,881.25 is: 72,976.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,593.25 : 134,678.87 = 52,881.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,593.25/134,678.87 = 52,881.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,593.25x = 134,678.87 × 52,881.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,593.25x = 7,121,986,994.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,121,986,994.19/97,593.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,976.23

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