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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,452.07, 152,079.18 and 42,304.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,452.07, 152,079.18 and 42,304.64 is: 63,415.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,452.07 : 152,079.18 = 42,304.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,452.07/152,079.18 = 42,304.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,452.07x = 152,079.18 × 42,304.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,452.07x = 6,433,654,961.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,433,654,961.40/101,452.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,415.71

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