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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,176.75, 186,296.56 and 35,430.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,176.75, 186,296.56 and 35,430.56 is: 53,154.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,176.75 : 186,296.56 = 35,430.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,176.75/186,296.56 = 35,430.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,176.75x = 186,296.56 × 35,430.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,176.75x = 6,600,592,173.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,600,592,173.34/124,176.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,154.82

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