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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,024.54, 153,048.21 and 27,147.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,024.54, 153,048.21 and 27,147.57 is: 40,724.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,024.54 : 153,048.21 = 27,147.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,024.54/153,048.21 = 27,147.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,024.54x = 153,048.21 × 27,147.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,024.54x = 4,154,886,994.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,154,886,994.35/102,024.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,724.39

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