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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,442.32, 155,163.60 and 33,332.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,442.32, 155,163.60 and 33,332.08 is: 49,998.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,442.32 : 155,163.60 = 33,332.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,442.32/155,163.60 = 33,332.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,442.32x = 155,163.60 × 33,332.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,442.32x = 5,171,925,528.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,171,925,528.29/103,442.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,998.16

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