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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,027.04, 153,049.36 and 28,155.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,027.04, 153,049.36 and 28,155.04 is: 42,234.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,027.04 : 153,049.36 = 28,155.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,027.04/153,049.36 = 28,155.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,027.04x = 153,049.36 × 28,155.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,027.04x = 4,309,110,852.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,309,110,852.77/102,027.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,234.99

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