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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,452.09, 146,236.46 and 42,048.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,452.09, 146,236.46 and 42,048.09 is: 63,097.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,452.09 : 146,236.46 = 42,048.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,452.09/146,236.46 = 42,048.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,452.09x = 146,236.46 × 42,048.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,452.09x = 6,148,963,621.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,148,963,621.12/97,452.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,097.30

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