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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,598.24, 134,685.64 and 52,886.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,598.24, 134,685.64 and 52,886.24 is: 72,983.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,598.24 : 134,685.64 = 52,886.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,598.24/134,685.64 = 52,886.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,598.24x = 134,685.64 × 52,886.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,598.24x = 7,123,017,081.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,123,017,081.59/97,598.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,983.05

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