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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,083.62, 186,126.54 and 35,337.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,083.62, 186,126.54 and 35,337.08 is: 53,005.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,083.62 : 186,126.54 = 35,337.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,083.62/186,126.54 = 35,337.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,083.62x = 186,126.54 × 35,337.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,083.62x = 6,577,167,326.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,577,167,326.79/124,083.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,005.93

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