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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,366.39, 155,016.78 and 33,229.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,366.39, 155,016.78 and 33,229.30 is: 49,833.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,366.39 : 155,016.78 = 33,229.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,366.39/155,016.78 = 33,229.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,366.39x = 155,016.78 × 33,229.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,366.39x = 5,151,099,247.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,151,099,247.70/103,366.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,833.41

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