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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,445.62, 152,182.29 and 42,267.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,445.62, 152,182.29 and 42,267.47 is: 63,406.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,445.62 : 152,182.29 = 42,267.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,445.62/152,182.29 = 42,267.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,445.62x = 152,182.29 × 42,267.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,445.62x = 6,432,360,630.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,432,360,630.72/101,445.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,406.99

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