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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,333.56, 152,019.86 and 42,137.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,333.56, 152,019.86 and 42,137.40 is: 63,214.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,333.56 : 152,019.86 = 42,137.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,333.56/152,019.86 = 42,137.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,333.56x = 152,019.86 × 42,137.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,333.56x = 6,405,721,648.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,405,721,648.76/101,333.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,214.22

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