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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,001.64, 186,003.54 and 35,258.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,001.64, 186,003.54 and 35,258.04 is: 52,887.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,001.64 : 186,003.54 = 35,258.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,001.64/186,003.54 = 35,258.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,001.64x = 186,003.54 × 35,258.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,001.64x = 6,558,120,253.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,558,120,253.46/124,001.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,887.37

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