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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,519.48, 173,241.42 and 77,794.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,519.48, 173,241.42 and 77,794.04 is: 107,370.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,519.48 : 173,241.42 = 77,794.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,519.48/173,241.42 = 77,794.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,519.48x = 173,241.42 × 77,794.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,519.48x = 13,477,149,957.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,477,149,957.14/125,519.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,370.98

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