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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,127.96, 186,221.09 and 35,382.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,127.96, 186,221.09 and 35,382.74 is: 53,082.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,127.96 : 186,221.09 = 35,382.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,127.96/186,221.09 = 35,382.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,127.96x = 186,221.09 × 35,382.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,127.96x = 6,589,011,567.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,589,011,567.34/124,127.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,082.41

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