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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,065.36, 186,099.16 and 35,318.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,065.36, 186,099.16 and 35,318.82 is: 52,978.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,065.36 : 186,099.16 = 35,318.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,065.36/186,099.16 = 35,318.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,065.36x = 186,099.16 × 35,318.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,065.36x = 6,572,802,734.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,572,802,734.19/124,065.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,978.55

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