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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,033.54, 153,109.80 and 42,864.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,033.54, 153,109.80 and 42,864.66 is: 64,321.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,033.54 : 153,109.80 = 42,864.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,033.54/153,109.80 = 42,864.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,033.54x = 153,109.80 × 42,864.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,033.54x = 6,562,999,519.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,562,999,519.67/102,033.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,321.98

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