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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,352.52, 153,507.59 and 27,454.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,352.52, 153,507.59 and 27,454.85 is: 41,176.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,352.52 : 153,507.59 = 27,454.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,352.52/153,507.59 = 27,454.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,352.52x = 153,507.59 × 27,454.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,352.52x = 4,214,528,309.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,214,528,309.72/102,352.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,176.60

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