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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,283.64, 186,393.96 and 35,537.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,283.64, 186,393.96 and 35,537.52 is: 53,297.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,283.64 : 186,393.96 = 35,537.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,283.64/186,393.96 = 35,537.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,283.64x = 186,393.96 × 35,537.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,283.64x = 6,623,979,081.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,623,979,081.38/124,283.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,297.27

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