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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,433.81, 155,150.72 and 33,313.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,433.81, 155,150.72 and 33,313.12 is: 49,969.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,433.81 : 155,150.72 = 33,313.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,433.81/155,150.72 = 33,313.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,433.81x = 155,150.72 × 33,313.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,433.81x = 5,168,553,999.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,168,553,999.00/103,433.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,969.68

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