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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,088.52, 186,130.62 and 35,342.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,088.52, 186,130.62 and 35,342.76 is: 53,013.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,088.52 : 186,130.62 = 35,342.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,088.52/186,130.62 = 35,342.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,088.52x = 186,130.62 × 35,342.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,088.52x = 6,578,369,831.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,578,369,831.31/124,088.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,013.52

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