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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,372.43, 186,590.84 and 35,632.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,372.43, 186,590.84 and 35,632.47 is: 53,457.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,372.43 : 186,590.84 = 35,632.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,372.43/186,590.84 = 35,632.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,372.43x = 186,590.84 × 35,632.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,372.43x = 6,648,692,330.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,648,692,330.41/124,372.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,457.93

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