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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,728.26, 187,048.38 and 35,957.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,728.26, 187,048.38 and 35,957.84 is: 53,924.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,728.26 : 187,048.38 = 35,957.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,728.26/187,048.38 = 35,957.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,728.26x = 187,048.38 × 35,957.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,728.26x = 6,725,855,720.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,725,855,720.30/124,728.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,924.07

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