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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,363.18, 185,118.58 and 113,324.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,363.18, 185,118.58 and 113,324.86 is: 170,055.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,363.18 : 185,118.58 = 113,324.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,363.18/185,118.58 = 113,324.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,363.18x = 185,118.58 × 113,324.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,363.18x = 20,978,537,161.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,978,537,161.90/123,363.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,055.09

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