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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,106.58, 153,167.18 and 27,226.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,106.58, 153,167.18 and 27,226.33 is: 40,841.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,106.58 : 153,167.18 = 27,226.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,106.58/153,167.18 = 27,226.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,106.58x = 153,167.18 × 27,226.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,106.58x = 4,170,180,187.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,170,180,187.85/102,106.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,841.44

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