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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,252.38, 186,384.69 and 35,518.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,252.38, 186,384.69 and 35,518.86 is: 53,280.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,252.38 : 186,384.69 = 35,518.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,252.38/186,384.69 = 35,518.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,252.38x = 186,384.69 × 35,518.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,252.38x = 6,620,171,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,620,171,710.25/124,252.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,280.04

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