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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,630.50, 134,730.18 and 52,918.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,630.50, 134,730.18 and 52,918.50 is: 73,027.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,630.50 : 134,730.18 = 52,918.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,630.50/134,730.18 = 52,918.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,630.50x = 134,730.18 × 52,918.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,630.50x = 7,129,719,030.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,129,719,030.33/97,630.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,027.58

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