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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,293.61, 186,413.55 and 35,523.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,293.61, 186,413.55 and 35,523.28 is: 53,277.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,293.61 : 186,413.55 = 35,523.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,293.61/186,413.55 = 35,523.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,293.61x = 186,413.55 × 35,523.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,293.61x = 6,622,020,732.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,622,020,732.44/124,293.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,277.24

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