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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,503.12, 186,729.06 and 35,736.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,503.12, 186,729.06 and 35,736.84 is: 53,597.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,503.12 : 186,729.06 = 35,736.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,503.12/186,729.06 = 35,736.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,503.12x = 186,729.06 × 35,736.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,503.12x = 6,673,106,540.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,673,106,540.57/124,503.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,597.91

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