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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,166.43, 154,753.31 and 33,036.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,166.43, 154,753.31 and 33,036.63 is: 49,556.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,166.43 : 154,753.31 = 33,036.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,166.43/154,753.31 = 33,036.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,166.43x = 154,753.31 × 33,036.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,166.43x = 5,112,527,843.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,112,527,843.75/103,166.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,556.12

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