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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,207.22, 151,811.34 and 42,042.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,207.22, 151,811.34 and 42,042.95 is: 63,064.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,207.22 : 151,811.34 = 42,042.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,207.22/151,811.34 = 42,042.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,207.22x = 151,811.34 × 42,042.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,207.22x = 6,382,596,577.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,382,596,577.05/101,207.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,064.64

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