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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,601.92, 134,687.04 and 52,888.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,601.92, 134,687.04 and 52,888.96 is: 72,984.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,601.92 : 134,687.04 = 52,888.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,601.92/134,687.04 = 52,888.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,601.92x = 134,687.04 × 52,888.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,601.92x = 7,123,457,471.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,123,457,471.08/97,601.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,984.81

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