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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,145.71, 186,229.55 and 35,397.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,145.71, 186,229.55 and 35,397.31 is: 53,099.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,145.71 : 186,229.55 = 35,397.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,145.71/186,229.55 = 35,397.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,145.71x = 186,229.55 × 35,397.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,145.71x = 6,592,024,935.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,592,024,935.52/124,145.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,099.10

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