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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,019.92, 169,795.08 and 80,553.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,019.92, 169,795.08 and 80,553.78 is: 111,182.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,019.92 : 169,795.08 = 80,553.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,019.92/169,795.08 = 80,553.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,019.92x = 169,795.08 × 80,553.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,019.92x = 13,677,635,519.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,677,635,519.40/123,019.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,182.28

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