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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,344.40, 155,038.20 and 33,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,344.40, 155,038.20 and 33,230.80 is: 49,853.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,344.40 : 155,038.20 = 33,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,344.40/155,038.20 = 33,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,344.40x = 155,038.20 × 33,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,344.40x = 5,152,043,416.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,152,043,416.56/103,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,853.15

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