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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,442.56, 170,288.64 and 80,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,442.56, 170,288.64 and 80,995.20 is: 111,732.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,442.56 : 170,288.64 = 80,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,442.56/170,288.64 = 80,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,442.56x = 170,288.64 × 80,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,442.56x = 13,792,562,454.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,792,562,454.53/123,442.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,732.63

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