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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,282.14, 154,930.23 and 33,157.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,282.14, 154,930.23 and 33,157.20 is: 49,738.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,282.14 : 154,930.23 = 33,157.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,282.14/154,930.23 = 33,157.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,282.14x = 154,930.23 × 33,157.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,282.14x = 5,137,052,622.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,137,052,622.16/103,282.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,738.05

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