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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,195.15, 186,236.70 and 35,427.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,195.15, 186,236.70 and 35,427.52 is: 53,125.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,195.15 : 186,236.70 = 35,427.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,195.15/186,236.70 = 35,427.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,195.15x = 186,236.70 × 35,427.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,195.15x = 6,597,904,413.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,597,904,413.98/124,195.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,125.30

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