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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,627.72, 170,557.98 and 80,657.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,627.72, 170,557.98 and 80,657.76 is: 111,276.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,627.72 : 170,557.98 = 80,657.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,627.72/170,557.98 = 80,657.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,627.72x = 170,557.98 × 80,657.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,627.72x = 13,756,824,616.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,756,824,616.92/123,627.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,276.21

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