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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,521.13, 186,761.65 and 35,754.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,521.13, 186,761.65 and 35,754.45 is: 53,625.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,521.13 : 186,761.65 = 35,754.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,521.13/186,761.65 = 35,754.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,521.13x = 186,761.65 × 35,754.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,521.13x = 6,677,559,287.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,677,559,287.10/124,521.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,625.91

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