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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,522.25, 152,283.38 and 27,650.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,522.25, 152,283.38 and 27,650.25 is: 41,475.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,522.25 : 152,283.38 = 27,650.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,522.25/152,283.38 = 27,650.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,522.25x = 152,283.38 × 27,650.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,522.25x = 4,210,673,389.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,210,673,389.59/101,522.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,475.38

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