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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,151.92, 142,346.88 and 57,831.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,151.92, 142,346.88 and 57,831.76 is: 79,806.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,151.92 : 142,346.88 = 57,831.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,151.92/142,346.88 = 57,831.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,151.92x = 142,346.88 × 57,831.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,151.92x = 8,232,170,600.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,232,170,600.91/103,151.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,806.28

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