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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,508.48, 173,226.24 and 77,783.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,508.48, 173,226.24 and 77,783.04 is: 107,355.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,508.48 : 173,226.24 = 77,783.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,508.48/173,226.24 = 77,783.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,508.48x = 173,226.24 × 77,783.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,508.48x = 13,474,063,554.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,474,063,554.97/125,508.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,355.80

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