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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,218.96, 151,883.28 and 42,095.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,218.96, 151,883.28 and 42,095.44 is: 63,165.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,218.96 : 151,883.28 = 42,095.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,218.96/151,883.28 = 42,095.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,218.96x = 151,883.28 × 42,095.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,218.96x = 6,393,593,500.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,393,593,500.24/101,218.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,165.97

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