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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,220.05, 169,965.37 and 80,781.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,220.05, 169,965.37 and 80,781.31 is: 111,426.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,220.05 : 169,965.37 = 80,781.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,220.05/169,965.37 = 80,781.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,220.05x = 169,965.37 × 80,781.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,220.05x = 13,730,025,041.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,730,025,041.28/123,220.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,426.88

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