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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,270.86, 154,919.25 and 33,131.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,270.86, 154,919.25 and 33,131.34 is: 49,701.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,270.86 : 154,919.25 = 33,131.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,270.86/154,919.25 = 33,131.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,270.86x = 154,919.25 × 33,131.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,270.86x = 5,132,682,344.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,132,682,344.30/103,270.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,701.17

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