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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,874.99, 173,724.08 and 75,577.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,874.99, 173,724.08 and 75,577.23 is: 104,306.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,874.99 : 173,724.08 = 75,577.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,874.99/173,724.08 = 75,577.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,874.99x = 173,724.08 × 75,577.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,874.99x = 13,129,584,372.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,129,584,372.81/125,874.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,306.54

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