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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,421.56, 186,594.06 and 35,651.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,421.56, 186,594.06 and 35,651.28 is: 53,465.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,421.56 : 186,594.06 = 35,651.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,421.56/186,594.06 = 35,651.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,421.56x = 186,594.06 × 35,651.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,421.56x = 6,652,317,079.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,652,317,079.40/124,421.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,465.95

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