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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,243.44, 151,904.52 and 42,064.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,243.44, 151,904.52 and 42,064.24 is: 63,112.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,243.44 : 151,904.52 = 42,064.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,243.44/151,904.52 = 42,064.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,243.44x = 151,904.52 × 42,064.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,243.44x = 6,389,748,186.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,389,748,186.36/101,243.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,112.71

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