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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,572.20, 185,359.27 and 80,913.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,572.20, 185,359.27 and 80,913.58 is: 121,371.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,572.20 : 185,359.27 = 80,913.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,572.20/185,359.27 = 80,913.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,572.20x = 185,359.27 × 80,913.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,572.20x = 14,998,082,121.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,998,082,121.89/123,572.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,371.01

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