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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,289.70, 186,434.55 and 35,546.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,289.70, 186,434.55 and 35,546.10 is: 53,319.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,289.70 : 186,434.55 = 35,546.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,289.70/186,434.55 = 35,546.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,289.70x = 186,434.55 × 35,546.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,289.70x = 6,627,021,157.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,627,021,157.76/124,289.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,319.15

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