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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,271.88, 154,893.18 and 33,141.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,271.88, 154,893.18 and 33,141.96 is: 49,708.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,271.88 : 154,893.18 = 33,141.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,271.88/154,893.18 = 33,141.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,271.88x = 154,893.18 × 33,141.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,271.88x = 5,133,463,575.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,133,463,575.83/103,271.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,708.24

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