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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,358.41, 185,111.44 and 113,320.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,358.41, 185,111.44 and 113,320.08 is: 170,047.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,358.41 : 185,111.44 = 113,320.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,358.41/185,111.44 = 113,320.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,358.41x = 185,111.44 × 113,320.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,358.41x = 20,976,843,189.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,976,843,189.72/123,358.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,047.94

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