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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,351.54, 186,472.44 and 35,584.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,351.54, 186,472.44 and 35,584.84 is: 53,361.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,351.54 : 186,472.44 = 35,584.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,351.54/186,472.44 = 35,584.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,351.54x = 186,472.44 × 35,584.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,351.54x = 6,635,591,941.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,635,591,941.81/124,351.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,361.56

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