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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,624.40, 152,436.60 and 27,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,624.40, 152,436.60 and 27,752.40 is: 41,628.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,624.40 : 152,436.60 = 27,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,624.40/152,436.60 = 27,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,624.40x = 152,436.60 × 27,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,624.40x = 4,230,481,497.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,230,481,497.84/101,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,628.60

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