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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,488.85, 153,749.41 and 27,611.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,488.85, 153,749.41 and 27,611.91 is: 41,422.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,488.85 : 153,749.41 = 27,611.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,488.85/153,749.41 = 27,611.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,488.85x = 153,749.41 × 27,611.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,488.85x = 4,245,314,802.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,245,314,802.44/102,488.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,422.21

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