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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,389.41, 153,573.73 and 27,499.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,389.41, 153,573.73 and 27,499.82 is: 41,246.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,389.41 : 153,573.73 = 27,499.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,389.41/153,573.73 = 27,499.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,389.41x = 153,573.73 × 27,499.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,389.41x = 4,223,249,931.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,223,249,931.73/102,389.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,246.94

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