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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,191.48, 186,318.72 and 35,445.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,191.48, 186,318.72 and 35,445.32 is: 53,176.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,191.48 : 186,318.72 = 35,445.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,191.48/186,318.72 = 35,445.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,191.48x = 186,318.72 × 35,445.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,191.48x = 6,604,126,652.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,604,126,652.39/124,191.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,176.97

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