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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,517.48, 173,238.66 and 77,792.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,517.48, 173,238.66 and 77,792.04 is: 107,368.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,517.48 : 173,238.66 = 77,792.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,517.48/173,238.66 = 77,792.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,517.48x = 173,238.66 × 77,792.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,517.48x = 13,476,588,768.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,476,588,768.27/125,517.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,368.22

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