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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,195.65, 186,237.45 and 35,428.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,195.65, 186,237.45 and 35,428.02 is: 53,126.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,195.65 : 186,237.45 = 35,428.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,195.65/186,237.45 = 35,428.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,195.65x = 186,237.45 × 35,428.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,195.65x = 6,598,024,103.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,598,024,103.35/124,195.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,126.05

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