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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,375.59, 186,562.53 and 35,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,375.59, 186,562.53 and 35,629.20 is: 53,443.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,375.59 : 186,562.53 = 35,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,375.59/186,562.53 = 35,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,375.59x = 186,562.53 × 35,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,375.59x = 6,647,073,693.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,647,073,693.88/124,375.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,443.56

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