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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,425.01, 186,582.61 and 35,658.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,425.01, 186,582.61 and 35,658.37 is: 53,471.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,425.01 : 186,582.61 = 35,658.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,425.01/186,582.61 = 35,658.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,425.01x = 186,582.61 × 35,658.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,425.01x = 6,653,231,742.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,653,231,742.95/124,425.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,471.82

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