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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,430.54, 173,175.24 and 77,734.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,430.54, 173,175.24 and 77,734.50 is: 107,323.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,430.54 : 173,175.24 = 77,734.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,430.54/173,175.24 = 77,734.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,430.54x = 173,175.24 × 77,734.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,430.54x = 13,461,690,693.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,461,690,693.78/125,430.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,323.87

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