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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,474.92, 155,212.32 and 27,573.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,474.92, 155,212.32 and 27,573.49 is: 41,360.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,474.92 : 155,212.32 = 27,573.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,474.92/155,212.32 = 27,573.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,474.92x = 155,212.32 × 27,573.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,474.92x = 4,279,745,353.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,279,745,353.40/103,474.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,360.22

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