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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,484.92, 153,715.80 and 27,610.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,484.92, 153,715.80 and 27,610.56 is: 41,412.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,484.92 : 153,715.80 = 27,610.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,484.92/153,715.80 = 27,610.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,484.92x = 153,715.80 × 27,610.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,484.92x = 4,244,179,318.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,244,179,318.85/102,484.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,412.72

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