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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,966.64, 173,821.10 and 77,560.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,966.64, 173,821.10 and 77,560.88 is: 107,026.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,966.64 : 173,821.10 = 77,560.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,966.64/173,821.10 = 77,560.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,966.64x = 173,821.10 × 77,560.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,966.64x = 13,481,717,478.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,481,717,478.57/125,966.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,026.09

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