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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,375.48, 186,569.57 and 35,642.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,375.48, 186,569.57 and 35,642.01 is: 53,464.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,375.48 : 186,569.57 = 35,642.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,375.48/186,569.57 = 35,642.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,375.48x = 186,569.57 × 35,642.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,375.48x = 6,649,714,479.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,649,714,479.64/124,375.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,464.83

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