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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,496.34, 186,716.07 and 35,749.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,496.34, 186,716.07 and 35,749.14 is: 53,615.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,496.34 : 186,716.07 = 35,749.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,496.34/186,716.07 = 35,749.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,496.34x = 186,716.07 × 35,749.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,496.34x = 6,674,938,926.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,674,938,926.68/124,496.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,615.54

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