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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,382.29, 185,147.17 and 113,343.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,382.29, 185,147.17 and 113,343.96 is: 170,083.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,382.29 : 185,147.17 = 113,343.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,382.29/185,147.17 = 113,343.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,382.29x = 185,147.17 × 113,343.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,382.29x = 20,985,312,800.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,985,312,800.08/123,382.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,083.67

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