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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,345.40, 155,018.10 and 33,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,345.40, 155,018.10 and 33,231.80 is: 49,847.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,345.40 : 155,018.10 = 33,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,345.40/155,018.10 = 33,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,345.40x = 155,018.10 × 33,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,345.40x = 5,151,530,495.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,151,530,495.58/103,345.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,847.70

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