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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,125.44, 151,688.16 and 27,253.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,125.44, 151,688.16 and 27,253.44 is: 40,880.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,125.44 : 151,688.16 = 27,253.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,125.44/151,688.16 = 27,253.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,125.44x = 151,688.16 × 27,253.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,125.44x = 4,134,024,167.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,134,024,167.27/101,125.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,880.16

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