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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,188.05, 153,300.40 and 42,216.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,188.05, 153,300.40 and 42,216.53 is: 63,332.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,188.05 : 153,300.40 = 42,216.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,188.05/153,300.40 = 42,216.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,188.05x = 153,300.40 × 42,216.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,188.05x = 6,471,810,063.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,471,810,063.57/102,188.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,332.36

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