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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,242.44, 151,903.02 and 42,063.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,242.44, 151,903.02 and 42,063.24 is: 63,111.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,242.44 : 151,903.02 = 42,063.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,242.44/151,903.02 = 42,063.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,242.44x = 151,903.02 × 42,063.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,242.44x = 6,389,533,186.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,389,533,186.98/101,242.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,111.21

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