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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,488.36, 173,254.98 and 77,792.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,488.36, 173,254.98 and 77,792.68 is: 107,404.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,488.36 : 173,254.98 = 77,792.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,488.36/173,254.98 = 77,792.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,488.36x = 173,254.98 × 77,792.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,488.36x = 13,477,969,217.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,477,969,217.55/125,488.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,404.14

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