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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,167.70, 186,280.47 and 35,422.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,167.70, 186,280.47 and 35,422.42 is: 53,141.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,167.70 : 186,280.47 = 35,422.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,167.70/186,280.47 = 35,422.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,167.70x = 186,280.47 × 35,422.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,167.70x = 6,598,505,046.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,598,505,046.14/124,167.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,141.88

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