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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,429.52, 186,616.64 and 35,682.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,429.52, 186,616.64 and 35,682.64 is: 53,516.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,429.52 : 186,616.64 = 35,682.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,429.52/186,616.64 = 35,682.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,429.52x = 186,616.64 × 35,682.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,429.52x = 6,658,974,383.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,658,974,383.13/124,429.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,516.03

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