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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,435.42, 186,627.48 and 35,669.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,435.42, 186,627.48 and 35,669.20 is: 53,496.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,435.42 : 186,627.48 = 35,669.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,435.42/186,627.48 = 35,669.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,435.42x = 186,627.48 × 35,669.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,435.42x = 6,656,852,909.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,656,852,909.62/124,435.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,496.45

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