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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,896.44, 152,795.52 and 42,716.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,896.44, 152,795.52 and 42,716.24 is: 64,053.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,896.44 : 152,795.52 = 42,716.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,896.44/152,795.52 = 42,716.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,896.44x = 152,795.52 × 42,716.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,896.44x = 6,526,850,103.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,526,850,103.24/101,896.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,053.76

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