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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,204.20, 186,335.22 and 35,458.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,204.20, 186,335.22 and 35,458.92 is: 53,196.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,204.20 : 186,335.22 = 35,458.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,204.20/186,335.22 = 35,458.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,204.20x = 186,335.22 × 35,458.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,204.20x = 6,607,245,659.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,607,245,659.16/124,204.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,196.64

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