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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,195.20, 186,294.64 and 35,448.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,195.20, 186,294.64 and 35,448.74 is: 53,173.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,195.20 : 186,294.64 = 35,448.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,195.20/186,294.64 = 35,448.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,195.20x = 186,294.64 × 35,448.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,195.20x = 6,603,910,256.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,603,910,256.75/124,195.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,173.64

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