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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,417.97, 186,659.13 and 35,677.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,417.97, 186,659.13 and 35,677.97 is: 53,526.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,417.97 : 186,659.13 = 35,677.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,417.97/186,659.13 = 35,677.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,417.97x = 186,659.13 × 35,677.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,417.97x = 6,659,618,840.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,659,618,840.37/124,417.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,526.18

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