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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,107.51, 153,166.29 and 27,228.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,107.51, 153,166.29 and 27,228.34 is: 40,843.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,107.51 : 153,166.29 = 27,228.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,107.51/153,166.29 = 27,228.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,107.51x = 153,166.29 × 27,228.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,107.51x = 4,170,463,437.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,170,463,437.74/102,107.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,843.85

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