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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,223.44, 172,826.06 and 77,492.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,223.44, 172,826.06 and 77,492.16 is: 106,950.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,223.44 : 172,826.06 = 77,492.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,223.44/172,826.06 = 77,492.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,223.44x = 172,826.06 × 77,492.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,223.44x = 13,392,664,306.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,392,664,306.23/125,223.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,950.14

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