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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,495.36, 153,730.32 and 27,621.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,495.36, 153,730.32 and 27,621.36 is: 41,428.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,495.36 : 153,730.32 = 27,621.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,495.36/153,730.32 = 27,621.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,495.36x = 153,730.32 × 27,621.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,495.36x = 4,246,240,511.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,246,240,511.64/102,495.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,428.61

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