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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,490.52, 186,680.70 and 35,723.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,490.52, 186,680.70 and 35,723.43 is: 53,569.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,490.52 : 186,680.70 = 35,723.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,490.52/186,680.70 = 35,723.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,490.52x = 186,680.70 × 35,723.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,490.52x = 6,668,874,918.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,668,874,918.80/124,490.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,569.34

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