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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,518.13, 186,778.47 and 35,771.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,518.13, 186,778.47 and 35,771.41 is: 53,657.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,518.13 : 186,778.47 = 35,771.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,518.13/186,778.47 = 35,771.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,518.13x = 186,778.47 × 35,771.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,518.13x = 6,681,329,229.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,681,329,229.54/124,518.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,657.48

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