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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,145.45, 186,219.91 and 35,398.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,145.45, 186,219.91 and 35,398.99 is: 53,098.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,145.45 : 186,219.91 = 35,398.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,145.45/186,219.91 = 35,398.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,145.45x = 186,219.91 × 35,398.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,145.45x = 6,591,996,177.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,591,996,177.84/124,145.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,098.97

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