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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,954.80, 152,932.20 and 42,905.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,954.80, 152,932.20 and 42,905.80 is: 64,358.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,954.80 : 152,932.20 = 42,905.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,954.80/152,932.20 = 42,905.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,954.80x = 152,932.20 × 42,905.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,954.80x = 6,561,678,386.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,561,678,386.76/101,954.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,358.70

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