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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,364.23, 152,043.24 and 42,198.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,364.23, 152,043.24 and 42,198.41 is: 63,296.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,364.23 : 152,043.24 = 42,198.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,364.23/152,043.24 = 42,198.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,364.23x = 152,043.24 × 42,198.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,364.23x = 6,415,982,979.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,415,982,979.25/101,364.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,296.32

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