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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,628.72, 170,559.36 and 80,658.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,628.72, 170,559.36 and 80,658.76 is: 111,277.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,628.72 : 170,559.36 = 80,658.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,628.72/170,559.36 = 80,658.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,628.72x = 170,559.36 × 80,658.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,628.72x = 13,757,106,483.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,757,106,483.99/123,628.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,277.59

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