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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,423.08, 155,158.92 and 33,299.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,423.08, 155,158.92 and 33,299.76 is: 49,957.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,423.08 : 155,158.92 = 33,299.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,423.08/155,158.92 = 33,299.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,423.08x = 155,158.92 × 33,299.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,423.08x = 5,166,754,797.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,166,754,797.86/103,423.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,957.46

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