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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,495.22, 186,714.38 and 35,748.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,495.22, 186,714.38 and 35,748.02 is: 53,613.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,495.22 : 186,714.38 = 35,748.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,495.22/186,714.38 = 35,748.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,495.22x = 186,714.38 × 35,748.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,495.22x = 6,674,668,278.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,674,668,278.22/124,495.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,613.85

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