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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,332.20, 151,916.37 and 42,212.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,332.20, 151,916.37 and 42,212.34 is: 63,284.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,332.20 : 151,916.37 = 42,212.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,332.20/151,916.37 = 42,212.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,332.20x = 151,916.37 × 42,212.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,332.20x = 6,412,745,462.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,412,745,462.01/101,332.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,284.38

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