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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,273.04, 154,890.92 and 27,372.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,273.04, 154,890.92 and 27,372.08 is: 41,053.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,273.04 : 154,890.92 = 27,372.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,273.04/154,890.92 = 27,372.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,273.04x = 154,890.92 × 27,372.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,273.04x = 4,239,686,653.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,239,686,653.51/103,273.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,053.18

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