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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,492.59, 186,710.45 and 35,745.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,492.59, 186,710.45 and 35,745.39 is: 53,609.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,492.59 : 186,710.45 = 35,745.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,492.59/186,710.45 = 35,745.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,492.59x = 186,710.45 × 35,745.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,492.59x = 6,674,037,673.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,674,037,673.60/124,492.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,609.92

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