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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,353.25, 170,259.39 and 80,439.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,353.25, 170,259.39 and 80,439.72 is: 111,027.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,353.25 : 170,259.39 = 80,439.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,353.25/170,259.39 = 80,439.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,353.25x = 170,259.39 × 80,439.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,353.25x = 13,695,617,658.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,695,617,658.97/123,353.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,027.62

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