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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,229.80, 153,332.52 and 27,355.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,229.80, 153,332.52 and 27,355.73 is: 41,030.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,229.80 : 153,332.52 = 27,355.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,229.80/153,332.52 = 27,355.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,229.80x = 153,332.52 × 27,355.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,229.80x = 4,194,522,250.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,194,522,250.68/102,229.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,030.33

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