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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,492.02, 152,281.77 and 42,339.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,492.02, 152,281.77 and 42,339.34 is: 63,527.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,492.02 : 152,281.77 = 42,339.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,492.02/152,281.77 = 42,339.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,492.02x = 152,281.77 × 42,339.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,492.02x = 6,447,509,635.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,447,509,635.83/101,492.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,527.26

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