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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,595.88, 134,682.18 and 52,883.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,595.88, 134,682.18 and 52,883.88 is: 72,979.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,595.88 : 134,682.18 = 52,883.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,595.88/134,682.18 = 52,883.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,595.88x = 134,682.18 × 52,883.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,595.88x = 7,122,516,245.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,122,516,245.26/97,595.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,979.68

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