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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,223.37, 169,969.94 and 80,784.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,223.37, 169,969.94 and 80,784.63 is: 111,431.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,223.37 : 169,969.94 = 80,784.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,223.37/169,969.94 = 80,784.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,223.37x = 169,969.94 × 80,784.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,223.37x = 13,730,958,310.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,730,958,310.10/123,223.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,431.45

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