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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,602.50, 134,691.54 and 52,890.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,602.50, 134,691.54 and 52,890.50 is: 72,988.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,602.50 : 134,691.54 = 52,890.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,602.50/134,691.54 = 52,890.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,602.50x = 134,691.54 × 52,890.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,602.50x = 7,123,902,896.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,123,902,896.37/97,602.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,988.94

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