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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,984.71, 187,489.08 and 35,027.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,984.71, 187,489.08 and 35,027.46 is: 52,544.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,984.71 : 187,489.08 = 35,027.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,984.71/187,489.08 = 35,027.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,984.71x = 187,489.08 × 35,027.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,984.71x = 6,567,266,250.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,567,266,250.14/124,984.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,544.56

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