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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,737.33, 170,669.31 and 113,561.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,737.33, 170,669.31 and 113,561.17 is: 156,633.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,737.33 : 170,669.31 = 113,561.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,737.33/170,669.31 = 113,561.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,737.33x = 170,669.31 × 113,561.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,737.33x = 19,381,406,526.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,381,406,526.69/123,737.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,633.46

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