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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,422.76, 186,579.24 and 35,656.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,422.76, 186,579.24 and 35,656.12 is: 53,468.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,422.76 : 186,579.24 = 35,656.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,422.76/186,579.24 = 35,656.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,422.76x = 186,579.24 × 35,656.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,422.76x = 6,652,691,770.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,652,691,770.95/124,422.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,468.45

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