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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,977.33, 173,836.10 and 77,571.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,977.33, 173,836.10 and 77,571.50 is: 107,040.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,977.33 : 173,836.10 = 77,571.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,977.33/173,836.10 = 77,571.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,977.33x = 173,836.10 × 77,571.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,977.33x = 13,484,727,031.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,484,727,031.15/125,977.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,040.90

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