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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,121.52, 186,180.12 and 35,375.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,121.52, 186,180.12 and 35,375.76 is: 53,063.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,121.52 : 186,180.12 = 35,375.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,121.52/186,180.12 = 35,375.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,121.52x = 186,180.12 × 35,375.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,121.52x = 6,586,263,241.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,586,263,241.89/124,121.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,063.02

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