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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,424.40, 152,136.60 and 27,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,424.40, 152,136.60 and 27,552.40 is: 41,328.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,424.40 : 152,136.60 = 27,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,424.40/152,136.60 = 27,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,424.40x = 152,136.60 × 27,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,424.40x = 4,191,728,457.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,191,728,457.84/101,424.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,328.60

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