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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,423.01, 186,579.61 and 35,656.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,423.01, 186,579.61 and 35,656.37 is: 53,468.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,423.01 : 186,579.61 = 35,656.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,423.01/186,579.61 = 35,656.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,423.01x = 186,579.61 × 35,656.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,423.01x = 6,652,751,608.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,652,751,608.62/124,423.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,468.82

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