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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,956.22, 152,966.83 and 42,776.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,956.22, 152,966.83 and 42,776.00 is: 64,177.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,956.22 : 152,966.83 = 42,776.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,956.22/152,966.83 = 42,776.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,956.22x = 152,966.83 × 42,776.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,956.22x = 6,543,308,902.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,543,308,902.14/101,956.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,177.63

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