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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,506.36, 186,760.84 and 35,759.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,506.36, 186,760.84 and 35,759.66 is: 53,639.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,506.36 : 186,760.84 = 35,759.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,506.36/186,760.84 = 35,759.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,506.36x = 186,760.84 × 35,759.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,506.36x = 6,678,504,139.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,678,504,139.71/124,506.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,639.86

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