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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,175.31, 170,028.15 and 80,736.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,175.31, 170,028.15 and 80,736.58 is: 111,446.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,175.31 : 170,028.15 = 80,736.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,175.31/170,028.15 = 80,736.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,175.31x = 170,028.15 × 80,736.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,175.31x = 13,727,490,484.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,727,490,484.59/123,175.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,446.77

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