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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,084.55, 186,096.06 and 35,338.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,084.55, 186,096.06 and 35,338.82 is: 52,999.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,084.55 : 186,096.06 = 35,338.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,084.55/186,096.06 = 35,338.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,084.55x = 186,096.06 × 35,338.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,084.55x = 6,576,415,167.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,576,415,167.05/124,084.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,999.47

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