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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,036.60, 153,127.80 and 42,914.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,036.60, 153,127.80 and 42,914.70 is: 64,402.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,036.60 : 153,127.80 = 42,914.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,036.60/153,127.80 = 42,914.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,036.60x = 153,127.80 × 42,914.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,036.60x = 6,571,433,598.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,571,433,598.66/102,036.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,402.71

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