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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,036.04, 153,055.35 and 27,155.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,036.04, 153,055.35 and 27,155.73 is: 40,733.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,036.04 : 153,055.35 = 27,155.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,036.04/153,055.35 = 27,155.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,036.04x = 153,055.35 × 27,155.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,036.04x = 4,156,328,858.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,156,328,858.60/102,036.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,733.93

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