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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,443.74, 186,693.26 and 35,690.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,443.74, 186,693.26 and 35,690.42 is: 53,543.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,443.74 : 186,693.26 = 35,690.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,443.74/186,693.26 = 35,690.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,443.74x = 186,693.26 × 35,690.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,443.74x = 6,663,161,148.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,663,161,148.85/124,443.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,543.56

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