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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,143.02, 186,216.26 and 35,396.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,143.02, 186,216.26 and 35,396.55 is: 53,095.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,143.02 : 186,216.26 = 35,396.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,143.02/186,216.26 = 35,396.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,143.02x = 186,216.26 × 35,396.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,143.02x = 6,591,412,980.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,591,412,980.92/124,143.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,095.32

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