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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,064.36, 186,097.66 and 35,317.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,064.36, 186,097.66 and 35,317.82 is: 52,977.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,064.36 : 186,097.66 = 35,317.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,064.36/186,097.66 = 35,317.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,064.36x = 186,097.66 × 35,317.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,064.36x = 6,572,563,658.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,572,563,658.30/124,064.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,977.05

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