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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,375.92, 186,596.08 and 35,635.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,375.92, 186,596.08 and 35,635.98 is: 53,463.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,375.92 : 186,596.08 = 35,635.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,375.92/186,596.08 = 35,635.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,375.92x = 186,596.08 × 35,635.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,375.92x = 6,649,534,174.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,649,534,174.96/124,375.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,463.20

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