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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,351.40, 155,027.10 and 33,237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,351.40, 155,027.10 and 33,237.80 is: 49,856.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,351.40 : 155,027.10 = 33,237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,351.40/155,027.10 = 33,237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,351.40x = 155,027.10 × 33,237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,351.40x = 5,152,759,744.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,152,759,744.38/103,351.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,856.70

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