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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,600.88, 134,689.08 and 52,888.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,600.88, 134,689.08 and 52,888.88 is: 72,986.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,600.88 : 134,689.08 = 52,888.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,600.88/134,689.08 = 52,888.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,600.88x = 134,689.08 × 52,888.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,600.88x = 7,123,554,589.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,123,554,589.43/97,600.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,986.58

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