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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,963.89, 173,817.30 and 77,558.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,963.89, 173,817.30 and 77,558.14 is: 107,022.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,963.89 : 173,817.30 = 77,558.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,963.89/173,817.30 = 77,558.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,963.89x = 173,817.30 × 77,558.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,963.89x = 13,480,946,487.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,480,946,487.82/125,963.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,022.31

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