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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,434.42, 186,625.98 and 35,668.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,434.42, 186,625.98 and 35,668.20 is: 53,494.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,434.42 : 186,625.98 = 35,668.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,434.42/186,625.98 = 35,668.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,434.42x = 186,625.98 × 35,668.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,434.42x = 6,656,612,779.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,656,612,779.84/124,434.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,494.95

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