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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,057.98, 186,059.03 and 35,309.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,057.98, 186,059.03 and 35,309.52 is: 52,956.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,057.98 : 186,059.03 = 35,309.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,057.98/186,059.03 = 35,309.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,057.98x = 186,059.03 × 35,309.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,057.98x = 6,569,654,864.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,569,654,864.42/124,057.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,956.33

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