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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,552.80, 186,829.20 and 35,801.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,552.80, 186,829.20 and 35,801.10 is: 53,701.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,552.80 : 186,829.20 = 35,801.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,552.80/186,829.20 = 35,801.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,552.80x = 186,829.20 × 35,801.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,552.80x = 6,688,690,872.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,688,690,872.12/124,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,701.65

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