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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,415.54, 173,154.51 and 77,719.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,415.54, 173,154.51 and 77,719.50 is: 107,303.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,415.54 : 173,154.51 = 77,719.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,415.54/173,154.51 = 77,719.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,415.54x = 173,154.51 × 77,719.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,415.54x = 13,457,481,939.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,457,481,939.95/125,415.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,303.15

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