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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,058.35, 186,088.65 and 35,311.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,058.35, 186,088.65 and 35,311.82 is: 52,968.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,058.35 : 186,088.65 = 35,311.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,058.35/186,088.65 = 35,311.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,058.35x = 186,088.65 × 35,311.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,058.35x = 6,571,127,849.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,571,127,849.98/124,058.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,968.04

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