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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,344.13, 152,016.20 and 27,472.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,344.13, 152,016.20 and 27,472.13 is: 41,208.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,344.13 : 152,016.20 = 27,472.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,344.13/152,016.20 = 27,472.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,344.13x = 152,016.20 × 27,472.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,344.13x = 4,176,207,911.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,176,207,911.06/101,344.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,208.19

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