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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,065.64, 186,070.86 and 35,317.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,065.64, 186,070.86 and 35,317.48 is: 52,968.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,065.64 : 186,070.86 = 35,317.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,065.64/186,070.86 = 35,317.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,065.64x = 186,070.86 × 35,317.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,065.64x = 6,571,553,876.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,571,553,876.63/124,065.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,968.36

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