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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,048.98, 153,070.63 and 27,169.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,048.98, 153,070.63 and 27,169.76 is: 40,753.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,048.98 : 153,070.63 = 27,169.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,048.98/153,070.63 = 27,169.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,048.98x = 153,070.63 × 27,169.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,048.98x = 4,158,892,594.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,158,892,594.90/102,048.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,753.89

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