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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,370.88, 186,555.49 and 35,624.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,370.88, 186,555.49 and 35,624.70 is: 53,436.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,370.88 : 186,555.49 = 35,624.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,370.88/186,555.49 = 35,624.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,370.88x = 186,555.49 × 35,624.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,370.88x = 6,645,983,364.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,645,983,364.60/124,370.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,436.81

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