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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,079.52, 186,120.34 and 35,332.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,079.52, 186,120.34 and 35,332.94 is: 52,999.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,079.52 : 186,120.34 = 35,332.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,079.52/186,120.34 = 35,332.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,079.52x = 186,120.34 × 35,332.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,079.52x = 6,576,178,806.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,576,178,806.00/124,079.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,999.71

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