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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,675.32, 134,792.75 and 52,963.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,675.32, 134,792.75 and 52,963.32 is: 73,089.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,675.32 : 134,792.75 = 52,963.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,675.32/134,792.75 = 52,963.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,675.32x = 134,792.75 × 52,963.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,675.32x = 7,139,071,287.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,139,071,287.11/97,675.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,089.82

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