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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,274.22, 151,829.10 and 42,154.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,274.22, 151,829.10 and 42,154.15 is: 63,197.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,274.22 : 151,829.10 = 42,154.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,274.22/151,829.10 = 42,154.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,274.22x = 151,829.10 × 42,154.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,274.22x = 6,400,226,655.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,400,226,655.77/101,274.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,197.00

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