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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,584.47, 152,382.17 and 42,360.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,584.47, 152,382.17 and 42,360.51 is: 63,543.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,584.47 : 152,382.17 = 42,360.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,584.47/152,382.17 = 42,360.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,584.47x = 152,382.17 × 42,360.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,584.47x = 6,454,986,542.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,454,986,542.01/101,584.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,543.04

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