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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,072.68, 186,106.62 and 35,326.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,072.68, 186,106.62 and 35,326.76 is: 52,989.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,072.68 : 186,106.62 = 35,326.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,072.68/186,106.62 = 35,326.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,072.68x = 186,106.62 × 35,326.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,072.68x = 6,574,543,899.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,574,543,899.15/124,072.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,989.46

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