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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,611.75, 134,704.31 and 52,899.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,611.75, 134,704.31 and 52,899.75 is: 73,001.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,611.75 : 134,704.31 = 52,899.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,611.75/134,704.31 = 52,899.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,611.75x = 134,704.31 × 52,899.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,611.75x = 7,125,824,322.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,125,824,322.92/97,611.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,001.71

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