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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,406.60, 155,136.90 and 33,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,406.60, 155,136.90 and 33,287.60 is: 49,940.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,406.60 : 155,136.90 = 33,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,406.60/155,136.90 = 33,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,406.60x = 155,136.90 × 33,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,406.60x = 5,164,135,072.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,164,135,072.44/103,406.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,940.09

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