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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,258.66, 154,870.98 and 33,128.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,258.66, 154,870.98 and 33,128.86 is: 49,687.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,258.66 : 154,870.98 = 33,128.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,258.66/154,870.98 = 33,128.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,258.66x = 154,870.98 × 33,128.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,258.66x = 5,130,699,014.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,130,699,014.48/103,258.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,687.83

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