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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,152.98, 142,361.19 and 57,831.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,152.98, 142,361.19 and 57,831.05 is: 79,812.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,152.98 : 142,361.19 = 57,831.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,152.98/142,361.19 = 57,831.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,152.98x = 142,361.19 × 57,831.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,152.98x = 8,232,896,385.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,232,896,385.14/103,152.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,812.50

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