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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,736.33, 170,667.93 and 113,560.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,736.33, 170,667.93 and 113,560.17 is: 156,632.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,736.33 : 170,667.93 = 113,560.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,736.33/170,667.93 = 113,560.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,736.33x = 170,667.93 × 113,560.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,736.33x = 19,381,078,859.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,381,078,859.63/123,736.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,632.08

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