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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,450.94, 146,234.70 and 42,046.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,450.94, 146,234.70 and 42,046.94 is: 63,095.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,450.94 : 146,234.70 = 42,046.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,450.94/146,234.70 = 42,046.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,450.94x = 146,234.70 × 42,046.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,450.94x = 6,148,720,925.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,148,720,925.64/97,450.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,095.56

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