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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,116.36, 186,180.30 and 35,375.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,116.36, 186,180.30 and 35,375.88 is: 53,065.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,116.36 : 186,180.30 = 35,375.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,116.36/186,180.30 = 35,375.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,116.36x = 186,180.30 × 35,375.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,116.36x = 6,586,291,951.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,586,291,951.16/124,116.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,065.46

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