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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,368.72, 155,075.10 and 33,253.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,368.72, 155,075.10 and 33,253.56 is: 49,887.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,368.72 : 155,075.10 = 33,253.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,368.72/155,075.10 = 33,253.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,368.72x = 155,075.10 × 33,253.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,368.72x = 5,156,799,142.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,156,799,142.36/103,368.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,887.42

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