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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,352.80, 155,055.60 and 33,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,352.80, 155,055.60 and 33,232.80 is: 49,857.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,352.80 : 155,055.60 = 33,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,352.80/155,055.60 = 33,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,352.80x = 155,055.60 × 33,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,352.80x = 5,152,931,743.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,152,931,743.68/103,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,857.69

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