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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,439.54, 173,187.63 and 77,743.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,439.54, 173,187.63 and 77,743.50 is: 107,336.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,439.54 : 173,187.63 = 77,743.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,439.54/173,187.63 = 77,743.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,439.54x = 173,187.63 × 77,743.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,439.54x = 13,464,212,512.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,464,212,512.91/125,439.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,336.27

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