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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,241.90, 186,364.47 and 35,498.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,241.90, 186,364.47 and 35,498.30 is: 53,247.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,241.90 : 186,364.47 = 35,498.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,241.90/186,364.47 = 35,498.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,241.90x = 186,364.47 × 35,498.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,241.90x = 6,615,621,865.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,615,621,865.40/124,241.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,247.91

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