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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,613.94, 170,500.20 and 119,498.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,613.94, 170,500.20 and 119,498.88 is: 164,824.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,613.94 : 170,500.20 = 119,498.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,613.94/170,500.20 = 119,498.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,613.94x = 170,500.20 × 119,498.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,613.94x = 20,374,582,939.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,374,582,939.78/123,613.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,824.31

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