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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,046.90, 153,067.53 and 27,167.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,046.90, 153,067.53 and 27,167.70 is: 40,750.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,046.90 : 153,067.53 = 27,167.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,046.90/153,067.53 = 27,167.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,046.90x = 153,067.53 × 27,167.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,046.90x = 4,158,492,262.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,158,492,262.66/102,046.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,750.79

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