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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,593.74, 134,678.25 and 52,881.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,593.74, 134,678.25 and 52,881.74 is: 72,976.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,593.74 : 134,678.25 = 52,881.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,593.74/134,678.25 = 52,881.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,593.74x = 134,678.25 × 52,881.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,593.74x = 7,122,019,526.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,122,019,526.76/97,593.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,976.20

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