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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,638.75, 134,741.49 and 52,926.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,638.75, 134,741.49 and 52,926.75 is: 73,038.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,638.75 : 134,741.49 = 52,926.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,638.75/134,741.49 = 52,926.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,638.75x = 134,741.49 × 52,926.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,638.75x = 7,131,429,155.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,131,429,155.86/97,638.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,038.92

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