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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,385.61, 170,300.25 and 80,289.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,385.61, 170,300.25 and 80,289.15 is: 110,817.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,385.61 : 170,300.25 = 80,289.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,385.61/170,300.25 = 80,289.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,385.61x = 170,300.25 × 80,289.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,385.61x = 13,673,262,317.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,673,262,317.29/123,385.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,817.32

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