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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,731.26, 187,052.88 and 35,960.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,731.26, 187,052.88 and 35,960.84 is: 53,928.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,731.26 : 187,052.88 = 35,960.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,731.26/187,052.88 = 35,960.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,731.26x = 187,052.88 × 35,960.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,731.26x = 6,726,578,689.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,726,578,689.22/124,731.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,928.57

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