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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,681.38, 187,021.67 and 35,935.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,681.38, 187,021.67 and 35,935.35 is: 53,902.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,681.38 : 187,021.67 = 35,935.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,681.38/187,021.67 = 35,935.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,681.38x = 187,021.67 × 35,935.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,681.38x = 6,720,688,989.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,720,688,989.36/124,681.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,902.91

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