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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,368.96, 186,519.24 and 34,390.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,368.96, 186,519.24 and 34,390.20 is: 51,575.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,368.96 : 186,519.24 = 34,390.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,368.96/186,519.24 = 34,390.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,368.96x = 186,519.24 × 34,390.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,368.96x = 6,414,433,967.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,414,433,967.45/124,368.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,575.84

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