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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,403.04, 152,104.56 and 27,531.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,403.04, 152,104.56 and 27,531.04 is: 41,296.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,403.04 : 152,104.56 = 27,531.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,403.04/152,104.56 = 27,531.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,403.04x = 152,104.56 × 27,531.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,403.04x = 4,187,596,725.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,187,596,725.54/101,403.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,296.56

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