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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,632.50, 134,732.94 and 52,920.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,632.50, 134,732.94 and 52,920.50 is: 73,030.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,632.50 : 134,732.94 = 52,920.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,632.50/134,732.94 = 52,920.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,632.50x = 134,732.94 × 52,920.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,632.50x = 7,130,134,551.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,130,134,551.27/97,632.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,030.34

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