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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,444.04, 152,067.16 and 42,296.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,444.04, 152,067.16 and 42,296.62 is: 63,403.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,444.04 : 152,067.16 = 42,296.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,444.04/152,067.16 = 42,296.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,444.04x = 152,067.16 × 42,296.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,444.04x = 6,431,926,881.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,431,926,881.00/101,444.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,403.69

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