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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,674.17, 187,043.65 and 35,934.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,674.17, 187,043.65 and 35,934.89 is: 53,911.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,674.17 : 187,043.65 = 35,934.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,674.17/187,043.65 = 35,934.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,674.17x = 187,043.65 × 35,934.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,674.17x = 6,721,391,962.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,721,391,962.89/124,674.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,911.67

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