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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,253.88, 186,386.94 and 35,520.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,253.88, 186,386.94 and 35,520.36 is: 53,282.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,253.88 : 186,386.94 = 35,520.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,253.88/186,386.94 = 35,520.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,253.88x = 186,386.94 × 35,520.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,253.88x = 6,620,531,208.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,620,531,208.10/124,253.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,282.29

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