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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,904.02, 152,806.65 and 42,723.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,904.02, 152,806.65 and 42,723.80 is: 64,064.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,904.02 : 152,806.65 = 42,723.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,904.02/152,806.65 = 42,723.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,904.02x = 152,806.65 × 42,723.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,904.02x = 6,528,479,829.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,528,479,829.02/101,904.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,064.99

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