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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,368.76, 186,498.24 and 35,602.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,368.76, 186,498.24 and 35,602.12 is: 53,387.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,368.76 : 186,498.24 = 35,602.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,368.76/186,498.24 = 35,602.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,368.76x = 186,498.24 × 35,602.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,368.76x = 6,639,732,720.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,639,732,720.27/124,368.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,387.46

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