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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,726.26, 187,045.38 and 35,955.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,726.26, 187,045.38 and 35,955.84 is: 53,921.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,726.26 : 187,045.38 = 35,955.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,726.26/187,045.38 = 35,955.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,726.26x = 187,045.38 × 35,955.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,726.26x = 6,725,373,756.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,725,373,756.02/124,726.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,921.07

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