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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,333.45, 151,918.08 and 42,213.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,333.45, 151,918.08 and 42,213.38 is: 63,285.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,333.45 : 151,918.08 = 42,213.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,333.45/151,918.08 = 42,213.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,333.45x = 151,918.08 × 42,213.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,333.45x = 6,412,974,880.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,412,974,880.32/101,333.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,285.87

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