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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,658.28, 134,768.52 and 52,946.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,658.28, 134,768.52 and 52,946.28 is: 73,065.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,658.28 : 134,768.52 = 52,946.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,658.28/134,768.52 = 52,946.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,658.28x = 134,768.52 × 52,946.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,658.28x = 7,135,491,795.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,135,491,795.11/97,658.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,065.92

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