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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,173.56, 170,025.73 and 80,734.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,173.56, 170,025.73 and 80,734.83 is: 111,444.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,173.56 : 170,025.73 = 80,734.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,173.56/170,025.73 = 80,734.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,173.56x = 170,025.73 × 80,734.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,173.56x = 13,726,998,021.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,726,998,021.88/123,173.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,444.35

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