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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,272.90, 186,410.97 and 35,529.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,272.90, 186,410.97 and 35,529.30 is: 53,294.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,272.90 : 186,410.97 = 35,529.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,272.90/186,410.97 = 35,529.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,272.90x = 186,410.97 × 35,529.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,272.90x = 6,623,051,276.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,623,051,276.42/124,272.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,294.41

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