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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,061.35, 186,093.15 and 35,314.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,061.35, 186,093.15 and 35,314.82 is: 52,972.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,061.35 : 186,093.15 = 35,314.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,061.35/186,093.15 = 35,314.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,061.35x = 186,093.15 × 35,314.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,061.35x = 6,571,846,095.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,571,846,095.48/124,061.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,972.55

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