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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,147.02, 186,222.24 and 35,400.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,147.02, 186,222.24 and 35,400.51 is: 53,101.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,147.02 : 186,222.24 = 35,400.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,147.02/186,222.24 = 35,400.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,147.02x = 186,222.24 × 35,400.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,147.02x = 6,592,362,269.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,592,362,269.34/124,147.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,101.25

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