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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,663.50, 134,775.63 and 52,951.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,663.50, 134,775.63 and 52,951.50 is: 73,073.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,663.50 : 134,775.63 = 52,951.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,663.50/134,775.63 = 52,951.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,663.50x = 134,775.63 × 52,951.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,663.50x = 7,136,571,771.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,136,571,771.95/97,663.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,073.07

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