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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,992.21, 187,500.33 and 35,034.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,992.21, 187,500.33 and 35,034.96 is: 52,555.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,992.21 : 187,500.33 = 35,034.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,992.21/187,500.33 = 35,034.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,992.21x = 187,500.33 × 35,034.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,992.21x = 6,569,066,561.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,569,066,561.54/124,992.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,555.81

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