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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,015.90, 153,023.65 and 27,136.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,015.90, 153,023.65 and 27,136.13 is: 40,704.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,015.90 : 153,023.65 = 27,136.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,015.90/153,023.65 = 27,136.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,015.90x = 153,023.65 × 27,136.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,015.90x = 4,152,469,659.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,152,469,659.47/102,015.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,704.14

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