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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,596.56, 134,683.20 and 52,884.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,596.56, 134,683.20 and 52,884.56 is: 72,980.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,596.56 : 134,683.20 = 52,884.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,596.56/134,683.20 = 52,884.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,596.56x = 134,683.20 × 52,884.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,596.56x = 7,122,661,771.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,122,661,771.39/97,596.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,980.66

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