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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,352.70, 153,507.88 and 27,455.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,352.70, 153,507.88 and 27,455.04 is: 41,176.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,352.70 : 153,507.88 = 27,455.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,352.70/153,507.88 = 27,455.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,352.70x = 153,507.88 × 27,455.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,352.70x = 4,214,564,865.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,214,564,865.60/102,352.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,176.88

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