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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,424.56, 186,598.56 and 35,654.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,424.56, 186,598.56 and 35,654.28 is: 53,470.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,424.56 : 186,598.56 = 35,654.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,424.56/186,598.56 = 35,654.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,424.56x = 186,598.56 × 35,654.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,424.56x = 6,653,037,305.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,653,037,305.84/124,424.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,470.45

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