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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,459.11, 173,166.76 and 77,685.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,459.11, 173,166.76 and 77,685.31 is: 107,226.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,459.11 : 173,166.76 = 77,685.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,459.11/173,166.76 = 77,685.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,459.11x = 173,166.76 × 77,685.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,459.11x = 13,452,513,432.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,452,513,432.30/125,459.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,226.28

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