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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,953.69, 152,963.03 and 42,773.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,953.69, 152,963.03 and 42,773.47 is: 64,173.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,953.69 : 152,963.03 = 42,773.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,953.69/152,963.03 = 42,773.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,953.69x = 152,963.03 × 42,773.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,953.69x = 6,542,759,299.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,542,759,299.34/101,953.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,173.84

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