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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,271.20, 154,928.40 and 33,157.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,271.20, 154,928.40 and 33,157.60 is: 49,743.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,271.20 : 154,928.40 = 33,157.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,271.20/154,928.40 = 33,157.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,271.20x = 154,928.40 × 33,157.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,271.20x = 5,137,053,915.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,137,053,915.84/103,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,743.34

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