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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,484.24, 152,226.60 and 27,612.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,484.24, 152,226.60 and 27,612.24 is: 41,418.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,484.24 : 152,226.60 = 27,612.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,484.24/152,226.60 = 27,612.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,484.24x = 152,226.60 × 27,612.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,484.24x = 4,203,317,413.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,203,317,413.58/101,484.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,418.43

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