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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,371.93, 186,590.09 and 35,631.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,371.93, 186,590.09 and 35,631.97 is: 53,457.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,371.93 : 186,590.09 = 35,631.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,371.93/186,590.09 = 35,631.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,371.93x = 186,590.09 × 35,631.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,371.93x = 6,648,572,489.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,648,572,489.18/124,371.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,457.18

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