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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,432.10, 155,175.15 and 33,313.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,432.10, 155,175.15 and 33,313.10 is: 49,978.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,432.10 : 155,175.15 = 33,313.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,432.10/155,175.15 = 33,313.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,432.10x = 155,175.15 × 33,313.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,432.10x = 5,169,365,289.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,169,365,289.47/103,432.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,978.35

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