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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,795.09, 152,668.01 and 42,675

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,795.09, 152,668.01 and 42,675 is: 64,002.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,795.09 : 152,668.01 = 42,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,795.09/152,668.01 = 42,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,795.09x = 152,668.01 × 42,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,795.09x = 6,515,107,113.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,515,107,113.38/101,795.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,002.18

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