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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,266.96, 186,406.20 and 35,533.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,266.96, 186,406.20 and 35,533.12 is: 53,301.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,266.96 : 186,406.20 = 35,533.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,266.96/186,406.20 = 35,533.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,266.96x = 186,406.20 × 35,533.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,266.96x = 6,623,593,873.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,623,593,873.34/124,266.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,301.33

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