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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,165.85, 186,224.06 and 35,395.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,165.85, 186,224.06 and 35,395.52 is: 53,086.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,165.85 : 186,224.06 = 35,395.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,165.85/186,224.06 = 35,395.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,165.85x = 186,224.06 × 35,395.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,165.85x = 6,591,496,597.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,591,496,597.58/124,165.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,086.23

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