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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,874.87, 173,723.90 and 75,577.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,874.87, 173,723.90 and 75,577.11 is: 104,306.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,874.87 : 173,723.90 = 75,577.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,874.87/173,723.90 = 75,577.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,874.87x = 173,723.90 × 75,577.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,874.87x = 13,129,549,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,129,549,620.25/125,874.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,306.37

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