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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,960.58, 170,869.30 and 113,663.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,960.58, 170,869.30 and 113,663.46 is: 156,675.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,960.58 : 170,869.30 = 113,663.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,960.58/170,869.30 = 113,663.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,960.58x = 170,869.30 × 113,663.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,960.58x = 19,421,595,845.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,421,595,845.78/123,960.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,675.58

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