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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,141.92, 186,158.22 and 35,375.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,141.92, 186,158.22 and 35,375.28 is: 53,047.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,141.92 : 186,158.22 = 35,375.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,141.92/186,158.22 = 35,375.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,141.92x = 186,158.22 × 35,375.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,141.92x = 6,585,399,156.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,585,399,156.80/124,141.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,047.34

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