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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,350.24, 153,514.56 and 27,478.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,350.24, 153,514.56 and 27,478.16 is: 41,214.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,350.24 : 153,514.56 = 27,478.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,350.24/153,514.56 = 27,478.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,350.24x = 153,514.56 × 27,478.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,350.24x = 4,218,297,642.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,218,297,642.01/102,350.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,214.34

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