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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,377.40, 172,975.41 and 82,380.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,377.40, 172,975.41 and 82,380.04 is: 113,654.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,377.40 : 172,975.41 = 82,380.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,377.40/172,975.41 = 82,380.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,377.40x = 172,975.41 × 82,380.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,377.40x = 14,249,721,194.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,249,721,194.82/125,377.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,654.62

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