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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,169.94, 186,256.68 and 35,423.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,169.94, 186,256.68 and 35,423.45 is: 53,135.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,169.94 : 186,256.68 = 35,423.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,169.94/186,256.68 = 35,423.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,169.94x = 186,256.68 × 35,423.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,169.94x = 6,597,853,259.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,597,853,259.86/124,169.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,135.67

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