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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,208.64, 186,315.39 and 35,465.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,208.64, 186,315.39 and 35,465.04 is: 53,198.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,208.64 : 186,315.39 = 35,465.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,208.64/186,315.39 = 35,465.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,208.64x = 186,315.39 × 35,465.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,208.64x = 6,607,682,758.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,607,682,758.97/124,208.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,198.25

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