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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,445.29, 152,069.03 and 42,297.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,445.29, 152,069.03 and 42,297.87 is: 63,405.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,445.29 : 152,069.03 = 42,297.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,445.29/152,069.03 = 42,297.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,445.29x = 152,069.03 × 42,297.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,445.29x = 6,432,195,850.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,432,195,850.48/101,445.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,405.57

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