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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,760.97, 152,603.11 and 42,600.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,760.97, 152,603.11 and 42,600.73 is: 63,885.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,760.97 : 152,603.11 = 42,600.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,760.97/152,603.11 = 42,600.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,760.97x = 152,603.11 × 42,600.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,760.97x = 6,501,002,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,501,002,910.25/101,760.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,885.04

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