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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,346.01, 186,464.21 and 35,579.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,346.01, 186,464.21 and 35,579.37 is: 53,353.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,346.01 : 186,464.21 = 35,579.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,346.01/186,464.21 = 35,579.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,346.01x = 186,464.21 × 35,579.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,346.01x = 6,634,278,941.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,634,278,941.45/124,346.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,353.37

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