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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,010.60, 186,023.10 and 35,270.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,010.60, 186,023.10 and 35,270.60 is: 52,907.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,010.60 : 186,023.10 = 35,270.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,010.60/186,023.10 = 35,270.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,010.60x = 186,023.10 × 35,270.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,010.60x = 6,561,146,350.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,561,146,350.86/124,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,907.95

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