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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,194.65, 186,235.95 and 35,427.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,194.65, 186,235.95 and 35,427.02 is: 53,124.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,194.65 : 186,235.95 = 35,427.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,194.65/186,235.95 = 35,427.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,194.65x = 186,235.95 × 35,427.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,194.65x = 6,597,784,725.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,597,784,725.37/124,194.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,124.55

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