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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,028.96, 186,040.08 and 35,288.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,028.96, 186,040.08 and 35,288.56 is: 52,931.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,028.96 : 186,040.08 = 35,288.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,028.96/186,040.08 = 35,288.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,028.96x = 186,040.08 × 35,288.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,028.96x = 6,565,086,525.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,565,086,525.48/124,028.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,931.88

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