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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,494.84, 186,713.82 and 35,747.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,494.84, 186,713.82 and 35,747.64 is: 53,613.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,494.84 : 186,713.82 = 35,747.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,494.84/186,713.82 = 35,747.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,494.84x = 186,713.82 × 35,747.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,494.84x = 6,674,578,420.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,674,578,420.38/124,494.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,613.29

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