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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,058.98, 186,060.53 and 35,310.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,058.98, 186,060.53 and 35,310.52 is: 52,957.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,058.98 : 186,060.53 = 35,310.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,058.98/186,060.53 = 35,310.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,058.98x = 186,060.53 × 35,310.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,058.98x = 6,569,893,889.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,569,893,889.22/124,058.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,957.83

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