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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,606.50, 134,697.06 and 52,894.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,606.50, 134,697.06 and 52,894.50 is: 72,994.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,606.50 : 134,697.06 = 52,894.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,606.50/134,697.06 = 52,894.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,606.50x = 134,697.06 × 52,894.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,606.50x = 7,124,733,640.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,124,733,640.17/97,606.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,994.46

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