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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,601.45, 186,930.80 and 35,855.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,601.45, 186,930.80 and 35,855.69 is: 53,791.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,601.45 : 186,930.80 = 35,855.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,601.45/186,930.80 = 35,855.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,601.45x = 186,930.80 × 35,855.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,601.45x = 6,702,532,816.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,702,532,816.25/124,601.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,791.77

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