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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,294.61, 186,415.05 and 35,524.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,294.61, 186,415.05 and 35,524.28 is: 53,278.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,294.61 : 186,415.05 = 35,524.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,294.61/186,415.05 = 35,524.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,294.61x = 186,415.05 × 35,524.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,294.61x = 6,622,260,432.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,622,260,432.41/124,294.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,278.74

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