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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,242.39, 154,845.06 and 27,341.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,242.39, 154,845.06 and 27,341.40 is: 41,007.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,242.39 : 154,845.06 = 27,341.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,242.39/154,845.06 = 27,341.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,242.39x = 154,845.06 × 27,341.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,242.39x = 4,233,680,723.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,233,680,723.48/103,242.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,007.19

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