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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,226.36, 186,335.60 and 35,479.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,226.36, 186,335.60 and 35,479.82 is: 53,218.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,226.36 : 186,335.60 = 35,479.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,226.36/186,335.60 = 35,479.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,226.36x = 186,335.60 × 35,479.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,226.36x = 6,611,153,547.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,611,153,547.59/124,226.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,218.60

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