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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,354.63, 152,032.01 and 27,482.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,354.63, 152,032.01 and 27,482.63 is: 41,223.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,354.63 : 152,032.01 = 27,482.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,354.63/152,032.01 = 27,482.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,354.63x = 152,032.01 × 27,482.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,354.63x = 4,178,238,581.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,178,238,581.41/101,354.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,223.96

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