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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,766.82, 187,094.63 and 35,999.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,766.82, 187,094.63 and 35,999.24 is: 53,982.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,766.82 : 187,094.63 = 35,999.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,766.82/187,094.63 = 35,999.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,766.82x = 187,094.63 × 35,999.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,766.82x = 6,735,263,642.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,735,263,642.61/124,766.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,982.81

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