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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,196.15, 186,289.94 and 35,449.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,196.15, 186,289.94 and 35,449.65 is: 53,173.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,196.15 : 186,289.94 = 35,449.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,196.15/186,289.94 = 35,449.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,196.15x = 186,289.94 × 35,449.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,196.15x = 6,603,913,260.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,603,913,260.15/124,196.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,173.25

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