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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,990.32, 185,915.43 and 113,410.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,990.32, 185,915.43 and 113,410.70 is: 170,051.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,990.32 : 185,915.43 = 113,410.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,990.32/185,915.43 = 113,410.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,990.32x = 185,915.43 × 113,410.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,990.32x = 21,084,798,127.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,084,798,127.52/123,990.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,051.98

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