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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,182.55, 186,275.54 and 35,436.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,182.55, 186,275.54 and 35,436.03 is: 53,154.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,182.55 : 186,275.54 = 35,436.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,182.55/186,275.54 = 35,436.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,182.55x = 186,275.54 × 35,436.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,182.55x = 6,600,865,446.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,600,865,446.53/124,182.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,154.53

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