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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,700.80, 154,051.20 and 27,820.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,700.80, 154,051.20 and 27,820.80 is: 41,731.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,700.80 : 154,051.20 = 27,820.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,700.80/154,051.20 = 27,820.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,700.80x = 154,051.20 × 27,820.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,700.80x = 4,285,827,624.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,285,827,624.96/102,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,731.20

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