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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,287.64, 186,399.96 and 35,541.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,287.64, 186,399.96 and 35,541.52 is: 53,303.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,287.64 : 186,399.96 = 35,541.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,287.64/186,399.96 = 35,541.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,287.64x = 186,399.96 × 35,541.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,287.64x = 6,624,937,906.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,624,937,906.34/124,287.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,303.27

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