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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,195.17, 186,291.81 and 35,448.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,195.17, 186,291.81 and 35,448.60 is: 53,172.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,195.17 : 186,291.81 = 35,448.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,195.17/186,291.81 = 35,448.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,195.17x = 186,291.81 × 35,448.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,195.17x = 6,603,783,855.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,603,783,855.97/124,195.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,172.63

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