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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,174.86, 170,008.52 and 80,079.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,174.86, 170,008.52 and 80,079.33 is: 110,527.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,174.86 : 170,008.52 = 80,079.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,174.86/170,008.52 = 80,079.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,174.86x = 170,008.52 × 80,079.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,174.86x = 13,614,167,975.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,614,167,975.50/123,174.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,527.17

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