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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,349.32, 186,469.20 and 35,582.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,349.32, 186,469.20 and 35,582.63 is: 53,358.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,349.32 : 186,469.20 = 35,582.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,349.32/186,469.20 = 35,582.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,349.32x = 186,469.20 × 35,582.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,349.32x = 6,635,065,016.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,635,065,016.17/124,349.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,358.27

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