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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,261.92, 186,399.02 and 35,528.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,261.92, 186,399.02 and 35,528.48 is: 53,294.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,261.92 : 186,399.02 = 35,528.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,261.92/186,399.02 = 35,528.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,261.92x = 186,399.02 × 35,528.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,261.92x = 6,622,473,854.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,622,473,854.09/124,261.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,294.48

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