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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,497.34, 186,717.57 and 35,750.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,497.34, 186,717.57 and 35,750.14 is: 53,617.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,497.34 : 186,717.57 = 35,750.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,497.34/186,717.57 = 35,750.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,497.34x = 186,717.57 × 35,750.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,497.34x = 6,675,179,267.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,675,179,267.96/124,497.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,617.04

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