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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,185.73, 170,023.52 and 80,090.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,185.73, 170,023.52 and 80,090.22 is: 110,542.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,185.73 : 170,023.52 = 80,090.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,185.73/170,023.52 = 80,090.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,185.73x = 170,023.52 × 80,090.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,185.73x = 13,617,220,721.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,617,220,721.52/123,185.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,542.19

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