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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,383.60, 185,149.10 and 113,345.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,383.60, 185,149.10 and 113,345.18 is: 170,085.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,383.60 : 185,149.10 = 113,345.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,383.60/185,149.10 = 113,345.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,383.60x = 185,149.10 × 113,345.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,383.60x = 20,985,757,423.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,985,757,423.96/123,383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,085.48

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