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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,446.44, 186,679.02 and 35,699.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,446.44, 186,679.02 and 35,699.24 is: 53,551.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,446.44 : 186,679.02 = 35,699.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,446.44/186,679.02 = 35,699.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,446.44x = 186,679.02 × 35,699.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,446.44x = 6,664,299,137.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,664,299,137.94/124,446.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,551.55

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