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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,171.14, 186,241.32 and 35,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,171.14, 186,241.32 and 35,432.40 is: 53,144.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,171.14 : 186,241.32 = 35,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,171.14/186,241.32 = 35,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,171.14x = 186,241.32 × 35,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,171.14x = 6,598,976,946.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,598,976,946.77/124,171.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,144.21

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