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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,138.04, 186,236.28 and 35,392.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,138.04, 186,236.28 and 35,392.82 is: 53,097.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,138.04 : 186,236.28 = 35,392.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,138.04/186,236.28 = 35,392.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,138.04x = 186,236.28 × 35,392.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,138.04x = 6,591,426,204.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,591,426,204.33/124,138.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,097.56

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