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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,673.25, 134,789.15 and 52,961.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,673.25, 134,789.15 and 52,961.25 is: 73,086.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,673.25 : 134,789.15 = 52,961.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,673.25/134,789.15 = 52,961.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,673.25x = 134,789.15 × 52,961.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,673.25x = 7,138,601,605.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,138,601,605.63/97,673.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,086.56

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