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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,132.44, 153,198.66 and 27,252.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,132.44, 153,198.66 and 27,252.86 is: 40,879.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,132.44 : 153,198.66 = 27,252.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,132.44/153,198.66 = 27,252.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,132.44x = 153,198.66 × 27,252.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,132.44x = 4,175,101,633.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,175,101,633.17/102,132.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,879.29

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