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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,281.04, 154,902.92 and 27,380.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,281.04, 154,902.92 and 27,380.08 is: 41,065.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,281.04 : 154,902.92 = 27,380.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,281.04/154,902.92 = 27,380.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,281.04x = 154,902.92 × 27,380.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,281.04x = 4,241,254,341.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,241,254,341.83/103,281.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,065.18

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