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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,029.20, 186,043.80 and 35,285.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,029.20, 186,043.80 and 35,285.60 is: 52,928.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,029.20 : 186,043.80 = 35,285.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,029.20/186,043.80 = 35,285.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,029.20x = 186,043.80 × 35,285.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,029.20x = 6,564,667,109.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,564,667,109.28/124,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,928.40

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