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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,602.74, 134,691.85 and 52,890.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,602.74, 134,691.85 and 52,890.74 is: 72,989.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,602.74 : 134,691.85 = 52,890.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,602.74/134,691.85 = 52,890.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,602.74x = 134,691.85 × 52,890.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,602.74x = 7,123,951,618.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,123,951,618.47/97,602.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,989.26

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