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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,066.64, 186,072.36 and 35,318.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,066.64, 186,072.36 and 35,318.48 is: 52,969.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,066.64 : 186,072.36 = 35,318.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,066.64/186,072.36 = 35,318.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,066.64x = 186,072.36 × 35,318.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,066.64x = 6,571,792,925.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,571,792,925.21/124,066.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,969.86

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