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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,264.42, 186,402.77 and 35,530.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,264.42, 186,402.77 and 35,530.98 is: 53,298.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,264.42 : 186,402.77 = 35,530.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,264.42/186,402.77 = 35,530.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,264.42x = 186,402.77 × 35,530.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,264.42x = 6,623,073,092.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,623,073,092.81/124,264.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,298.23

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