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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,594.50, 134,680.59 and 52,882.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,594.50, 134,680.59 and 52,882.50 is: 72,977.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,594.50 : 134,680.59 = 52,882.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,594.50/134,680.59 = 52,882.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,594.50x = 134,680.59 × 52,882.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,594.50x = 7,122,246,300.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,122,246,300.68/97,594.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,977.95

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