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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,165.46, 186,254.34 and 35,432.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,165.46, 186,254.34 and 35,432.04 is: 53,149.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,165.46 : 186,254.34 = 35,432.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,165.46/186,254.34 = 35,432.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,165.46x = 186,254.34 × 35,432.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,165.46x = 6,599,371,225.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,599,371,225.05/124,165.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,149.81

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