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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,003.47, 153,004.99 and 27,123.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,003.47, 153,004.99 and 27,123.62 is: 40,685.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,003.47 : 153,004.99 = 27,123.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,003.47/153,004.99 = 27,123.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,003.47x = 153,004.99 × 27,123.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,003.47x = 4,150,049,206.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,150,049,206.86/102,003.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,685.37

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