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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,263.92, 186,402.02 and 35,530.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,263.92, 186,402.02 and 35,530.48 is: 53,297.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,263.92 : 186,402.02 = 35,530.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,263.92/186,402.02 = 35,530.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,263.92x = 186,402.02 × 35,530.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,263.92x = 6,622,953,243.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,622,953,243.57/124,263.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,297.48

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