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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,161.46, 186,248.34 and 35,428.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,161.46, 186,248.34 and 35,428.03 is: 53,143.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,161.46 : 186,248.34 = 35,428.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,161.46/186,248.34 = 35,428.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,161.46x = 186,248.34 × 35,428.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,161.46x = 6,598,412,259.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,598,412,259.35/124,161.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,143.80

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