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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,599.25, 134,687.10 and 52,887.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,599.25, 134,687.10 and 52,887.25 is: 72,984.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,599.25 : 134,687.10 = 52,887.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,599.25/134,687.10 = 52,887.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,599.25x = 134,687.10 × 52,887.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,599.25x = 7,123,230,329.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,123,230,329.48/97,599.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,984.48

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