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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,060.35, 186,091.65 and 35,313.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,060.35, 186,091.65 and 35,313.82 is: 52,971.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,060.35 : 186,091.65 = 35,313.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,060.35/186,091.65 = 35,313.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,060.35x = 186,091.65 × 35,313.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,060.35x = 6,571,607,031.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,571,607,031.60/124,060.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,971.05

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