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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,168.20, 186,281.22 and 35,422.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,168.20, 186,281.22 and 35,422.92 is: 53,142.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,168.20 : 186,281.22 = 35,422.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,168.20/186,281.22 = 35,422.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,168.20x = 186,281.22 × 35,422.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,168.20x = 6,598,624,753.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,598,624,753.56/124,168.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,142.63

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