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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,382.60, 186,573.02 and 35,636.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,382.60, 186,573.02 and 35,636.20 is: 53,454.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,382.60 : 186,573.02 = 35,636.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,382.60/186,573.02 = 35,636.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,382.60x = 186,573.02 × 35,636.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,382.60x = 6,648,753,455.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,648,753,455.32/124,382.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,454.05

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