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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,600.60, 152,376.39 and 42,404.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,600.60, 152,376.39 and 42,404.18 is: 63,596.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,600.60 : 152,376.39 = 42,404.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,600.60/152,376.39 = 42,404.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,600.60x = 152,376.39 × 42,404.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,600.60x = 6,461,395,107.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,461,395,107.43/101,600.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,596.04

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