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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,895.44, 152,794.02 and 42,715.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,895.44, 152,794.02 and 42,715.24 is: 64,052.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,895.44 : 152,794.02 = 42,715.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,895.44/152,794.02 = 42,715.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,895.44x = 152,794.02 × 42,715.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,895.44x = 6,526,633,234.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,526,633,234.86/101,895.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,052.26

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