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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,059.35, 186,090.15 and 35,312.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,059.35, 186,090.15 and 35,312.82 is: 52,969.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,059.35 : 186,090.15 = 35,312.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,059.35/186,090.15 = 35,312.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,059.35x = 186,090.15 × 35,312.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,059.35x = 6,571,367,970.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,571,367,970.72/124,059.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,969.55

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