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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,028.30, 184,443.90 and 113,186.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,028.30, 184,443.90 and 113,186.80 is: 169,689.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,028.30 : 184,443.90 = 113,186.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,028.30/184,443.90 = 113,186.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,028.30x = 184,443.90 × 113,186.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,028.30x = 20,876,614,820.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,876,614,820.52/123,028.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,689.53

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