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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,407.62, 155,092.95 and 27,506.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,407.62, 155,092.95 and 27,506.57 is: 41,254.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,407.62 : 155,092.95 = 27,506.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,407.62/155,092.95 = 27,506.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,407.62x = 155,092.95 × 27,506.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,407.62x = 4,266,074,891.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,266,074,891.82/103,407.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,254.94

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