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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,255.62, 186,389.57 and 35,522.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,255.62, 186,389.57 and 35,522.19 is: 53,285.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,255.62 : 186,389.57 = 35,522.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,255.62/186,389.57 = 35,522.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,255.62x = 186,389.57 × 35,522.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,255.62x = 6,620,965,719.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,620,965,719.56/124,255.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,285.04

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