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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,727.26, 187,046.88 and 35,956.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,727.26, 187,046.88 and 35,956.84 is: 53,922.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,727.26 : 187,046.88 = 35,956.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,727.26/187,046.88 = 35,956.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,727.26x = 187,046.88 × 35,956.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,727.26x = 6,725,614,736.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,725,614,736.66/124,727.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,922.57

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