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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,004.73, 153,006.87 and 27,124.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,004.73, 153,006.87 and 27,124.89 is: 40,687.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,004.73 : 153,006.87 = 27,124.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,004.73/153,006.87 = 27,124.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,004.73x = 153,006.87 × 27,124.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,004.73x = 4,150,294,517.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,150,294,517.99/102,004.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,687.28

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