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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,037.52, 186,058.32 and 35,293.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,037.52, 186,058.32 and 35,293.32 is: 52,940.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,037.52 : 186,058.32 = 35,293.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,037.52/186,058.32 = 35,293.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,037.52x = 186,058.32 × 35,293.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,037.52x = 6,566,615,826.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,566,615,826.42/124,037.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,940.56

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