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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,569.48, 186,885.84 and 35,821.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,569.48, 186,885.84 and 35,821.08 is: 53,740.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,569.48 : 186,885.84 = 35,821.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,569.48/186,885.84 = 35,821.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,569.48x = 186,885.84 × 35,821.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,569.48x = 6,694,452,625.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,694,452,625.51/124,569.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,740.71

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