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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126.73, 174.80 and 77.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126.73, 174.80 and 77.54 is: 106.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126.73 : 174.80 = 77.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126.73/174.80 = 77.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126.73x = 174.80 × 77.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126.73x = 13,553.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,553.60/126.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.95

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