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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,445.60, 186,667.52 and 35,699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,445.60, 186,667.52 and 35,699.20 is: 53,548.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,445.60 : 186,667.52 = 35,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,445.60/186,667.52 = 35,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,445.60x = 186,667.52 × 35,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,445.60x = 6,663,881,129.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,663,881,129.98/124,445.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,548.55

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