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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,682.52, 134,801.96 and 52,970.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,682.52, 134,801.96 and 52,970.52 is: 73,099.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,682.52 : 134,801.96 = 52,970.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,682.52/134,801.96 = 52,970.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,682.52x = 134,801.96 × 52,970.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,682.52x = 7,140,529,918.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,140,529,918.22/97,682.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,099.36

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