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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,406.54, 173,142.14 and 77,710.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,406.54, 173,142.14 and 77,710.50 is: 107,290.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,406.54 : 173,142.14 = 77,710.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,406.54/173,142.14 = 77,710.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,406.54x = 173,142.14 × 77,710.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,406.54x = 13,454,961,881.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,454,961,881.92/125,406.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,290.75

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