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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,737.92, 152,410.08 and 57,229.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,737.92, 152,410.08 and 57,229.44 is: 85,733.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,737.92 : 152,410.08 = 57,229.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,737.92/152,410.08 = 57,229.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,737.92x = 152,410.08 × 57,229.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,737.92x = 8,722,343,528.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,722,343,528.76/101,737.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,733.46

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