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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,264.58, 186,396.77 and 35,518.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,264.58, 186,396.77 and 35,518.10 is: 53,277.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,264.58 : 186,396.77 = 35,518.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,264.58/186,396.77 = 35,518.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,264.58x = 186,396.77 × 35,518.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,264.58x = 6,620,459,671.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,620,459,671.32/124,264.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,277.13

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