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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,435.52, 186,625.64 and 35,688.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,435.52, 186,625.64 and 35,688.64 is: 53,525.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,435.52 : 186,625.64 = 35,688.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,435.52/186,625.64 = 35,688.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,435.52x = 186,625.64 × 35,688.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,435.52x = 6,660,415,280.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,660,415,280.73/124,435.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,525.03

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