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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,441.32, 155,162.10 and 33,331.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,441.32, 155,162.10 and 33,331.08 is: 49,996.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,441.32 : 155,162.10 = 33,331.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,441.32/155,162.10 = 33,331.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,441.32x = 155,162.10 × 33,331.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,441.32x = 5,171,720,368.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,171,720,368.07/103,441.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,996.66

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