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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,260.92, 186,397.52 and 35,527.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,260.92, 186,397.52 and 35,527.48 is: 53,292.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,260.92 : 186,397.52 = 35,527.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,260.92/186,397.52 = 35,527.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,260.92x = 186,397.52 × 35,527.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,260.92x = 6,622,234,163.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,622,234,163.85/124,260.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,292.98

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