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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,126.08, 186,218.28 and 35,380.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,126.08, 186,218.28 and 35,380.86 is: 53,079.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,126.08 : 186,218.28 = 35,380.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,126.08/186,218.28 = 35,380.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,126.08x = 186,218.28 × 35,380.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,126.08x = 6,588,562,894.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,588,562,894.12/124,126.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,079.60

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