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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,130.96, 186,225.59 and 35,385.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,130.96, 186,225.59 and 35,385.74 is: 53,086.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,130.96 : 186,225.59 = 35,385.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,130.96/186,225.59 = 35,385.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,130.96x = 186,225.59 × 35,385.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,130.96x = 6,589,730,309.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,589,730,309.09/124,130.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,086.92

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