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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,424.12, 155,166.42 and 33,301.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,424.12, 155,166.42 and 33,301.88 is: 49,962.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,424.12 : 155,166.42 = 33,301.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,424.12/155,166.42 = 33,301.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,424.12x = 155,166.42 × 33,301.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,424.12x = 5,167,333,498.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,167,333,498.87/103,424.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,962.56

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