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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,480.80, 186,665.04 and 35,714.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,480.80, 186,665.04 and 35,714.16 is: 53,555.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,480.80 : 186,665.04 = 35,714.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,480.80/186,665.04 = 35,714.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,480.80x = 186,665.04 × 35,714.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,480.80x = 6,666,585,104.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,666,585,104.97/124,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,555.13

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