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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,124.91, 186,156.56 and 35,379.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,124.91, 186,156.56 and 35,379.18 is: 53,059.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,124.91 : 186,156.56 = 35,379.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,124.91/186,156.56 = 35,379.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,124.91x = 186,156.56 × 35,379.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,124.91x = 6,586,066,532.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,586,066,532.87/124,124.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,059.99

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