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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,272.88, 154,894.68 and 33,142.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,272.88, 154,894.68 and 33,142.96 is: 49,709.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,272.88 : 154,894.68 = 33,142.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,272.88/154,894.68 = 33,142.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,272.88x = 154,894.68 × 33,142.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,272.88x = 5,133,668,183.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,133,668,183.45/103,272.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,709.74

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