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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,078.77, 186,120.59 and 35,334.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,078.77, 186,120.59 and 35,334.56 is: 53,002.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,078.77 : 186,120.59 = 35,334.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,078.77/186,120.59 = 35,334.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,078.77x = 186,120.59 × 35,334.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,078.77x = 6,576,488,047.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,576,488,047.31/124,078.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,002.52

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