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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,560.24, 186,849.48 and 35,814.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,560.24, 186,849.48 and 35,814.51 is: 53,724.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,560.24 : 186,849.48 = 35,814.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,560.24/186,849.48 = 35,814.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,560.24x = 186,849.48 × 35,814.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,560.24x = 6,691,922,569.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,691,922,569.95/124,560.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,724.39

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