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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,422.01, 186,578.12 and 35,655.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,422.01, 186,578.12 and 35,655.37 is: 53,467.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,422.01 : 186,578.12 = 35,655.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,422.01/186,578.12 = 35,655.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,422.01x = 186,578.12 × 35,655.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,422.01x = 6,652,511,724.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,652,511,724.23/124,422.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,467.32

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