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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,594.88, 134,680.80 and 52,882.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,594.88, 134,680.80 and 52,882.88 is: 72,978.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,594.88 : 134,680.80 = 52,882.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,594.88/134,680.80 = 52,882.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,594.88x = 134,680.80 × 52,882.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,594.88x = 7,122,308,584.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,122,308,584.70/97,594.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,978.30

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