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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,234.40, 186,353.22 and 35,490.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,234.40, 186,353.22 and 35,490.80 is: 53,236.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,234.40 : 186,353.22 = 35,490.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,234.40/186,353.22 = 35,490.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,234.40x = 186,353.22 × 35,490.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,234.40x = 6,613,824,860.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,613,824,860.38/124,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,236.66

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