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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,903.30, 186,687.86 and 112,070.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,903.30, 186,687.86 and 112,070.24 is: 168,858.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,903.30 : 186,687.86 = 112,070.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,903.30/186,687.86 = 112,070.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,903.30x = 186,687.86 × 112,070.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,903.30x = 20,922,153,275.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,922,153,275.29/123,903.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,858.73

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