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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,217.02, 153,314.74 and 27,344.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,217.02, 153,314.74 and 27,344.72 is: 41,014.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,217.02 : 153,314.74 = 27,344.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,217.02/153,314.74 = 27,344.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,217.02x = 153,314.74 × 27,344.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,217.02x = 4,192,349,054.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,192,349,054.64/102,217.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,014.20

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