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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,456.91, 186,684.08 and 35,710.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,456.91, 186,684.08 and 35,710.88 is: 53,565.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,456.91 : 186,684.08 = 35,710.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,456.91/186,684.08 = 35,710.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,456.91x = 186,684.08 × 35,710.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,456.91x = 6,666,651,666.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,666,651,666.82/124,456.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,565.94

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