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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,116.64, 186,147.36 and 35,368.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,116.64, 186,147.36 and 35,368.48 is: 53,044.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,116.64 : 186,147.36 = 35,368.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,116.64/186,147.36 = 35,368.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,116.64x = 186,147.36 × 35,368.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,116.64x = 6,583,749,179.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,583,749,179.21/124,116.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,044.86

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