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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,132.96, 186,210.42 and 35,384.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,132.96, 186,210.42 and 35,384.56 is: 53,079.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,132.96 : 186,210.42 = 35,384.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,132.96/186,210.42 = 35,384.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,132.96x = 186,210.42 × 35,384.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,132.96x = 6,588,973,779.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,588,973,779.12/124,132.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,079.97

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