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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,234.28, 169,985.04 and 80,795.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,234.28, 169,985.04 and 80,795.56 is: 111,446.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,234.28 : 169,985.04 = 80,795.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,234.28/169,985.04 = 80,795.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,234.28x = 169,985.04 × 80,795.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,234.28x = 13,734,036,498.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,734,036,498.42/123,234.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,446.56

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