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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,125.72, 186,160.54 and 35,377.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,125.72, 186,160.54 and 35,377.32 is: 53,057.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,125.72 : 186,160.54 = 35,377.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,125.72/186,160.54 = 35,377.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,125.72x = 186,160.54 × 35,377.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,125.72x = 6,585,860,994.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,585,860,994.95/124,125.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,057.99

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