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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,594.64, 152,318.15 and 42,447.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,594.64, 152,318.15 and 42,447.23 is: 63,640.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,594.64 : 152,318.15 = 42,447.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,594.64/152,318.15 = 42,447.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,594.64x = 152,318.15 × 42,447.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,594.64x = 6,465,483,546.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,465,483,546.22/101,594.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,640.01

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