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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,953.80, 152,930.70 and 42,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,953.80, 152,930.70 and 42,904.80 is: 64,357.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,953.80 : 152,930.70 = 42,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,953.80/152,930.70 = 42,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,953.80x = 152,930.70 × 42,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,953.80x = 6,561,461,097.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,561,461,097.36/101,953.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,357.20

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