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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,374.76, 186,507.24 and 35,608.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,374.76, 186,507.24 and 35,608.12 is: 53,396.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,374.76 : 186,507.24 = 35,608.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,374.76/186,507.24 = 35,608.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,374.76x = 186,507.24 × 35,608.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,374.76x = 6,641,172,182.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,641,172,182.79/124,374.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,396.46

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