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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,195.16, 186,294.46 and 35,448.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,195.16, 186,294.46 and 35,448.64 is: 53,173.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,195.16 : 186,294.46 = 35,448.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,195.16/186,294.46 = 35,448.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,195.16x = 186,294.46 × 35,448.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,195.16x = 6,603,885,246.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,603,885,246.53/124,195.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,173.45

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