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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,299.44, 151,902.96 and 42,099.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,299.44, 151,902.96 and 42,099.84 is: 63,130.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,299.44 : 151,902.96 = 42,099.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,299.44/151,902.96 = 42,099.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,299.44x = 151,902.96 × 42,099.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,299.44x = 6,395,090,311.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,395,090,311.53/101,299.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,130.56

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