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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,268.68, 154,885.96 and 33,138.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,268.68, 154,885.96 and 33,138.88 is: 49,702.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,268.68 : 154,885.96 = 33,138.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,268.68/154,885.96 = 33,138.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,268.68x = 154,885.96 × 33,138.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,268.68x = 5,132,747,242.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,132,747,242.12/103,268.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,702.85

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