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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,648.10, 186,944.61 and 35,881.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,648.10, 186,944.61 and 35,881.82 is: 53,814.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,648.10 : 186,944.61 = 35,881.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,648.10/186,944.61 = 35,881.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,648.10x = 186,944.61 × 35,881.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,648.10x = 6,707,912,845.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,707,912,845.99/124,648.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,814.80

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