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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,522.80, 186,785.55 and 35,777.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,522.80, 186,785.55 and 35,777.04 is: 53,665.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,522.80 : 186,785.55 = 35,777.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,522.80/186,785.55 = 35,777.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,522.80x = 186,785.55 × 35,777.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,522.80x = 6,682,634,093.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,682,634,093.77/124,522.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,665.95

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