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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,680.75, 134,799.50 and 52,968.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,680.75, 134,799.50 and 52,968.75 is: 73,096.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,680.75 : 134,799.50 = 52,968.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,680.75/134,799.50 = 52,968.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,680.75x = 134,799.50 × 52,968.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,680.75x = 7,140,161,015.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,140,161,015.63/97,680.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,096.91

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