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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,029.21, 153,043.61 and 27,149.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,029.21, 153,043.61 and 27,149.34 is: 40,723.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,029.21 : 153,043.61 = 27,149.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,029.21/153,043.61 = 27,149.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,029.21x = 153,043.61 × 27,149.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,029.21x = 4,155,032,866.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,155,032,866.97/102,029.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,723.96

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