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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,597.74, 134,683.76 and 52,885.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,597.74, 134,683.76 and 52,885.74 is: 72,981.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,597.74 : 134,683.76 = 52,885.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,597.74/134,683.76 = 52,885.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,597.74x = 134,683.76 × 52,885.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,597.74x = 7,122,850,313.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,122,850,313.58/97,597.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,981.71

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