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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,291.04, 178,892.28 and 35,028

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,291.04, 178,892.28 and 35,028 is: 52,529.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,291.04 : 178,892.28 = 35,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,291.04/178,892.28 = 35,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,291.04x = 178,892.28 × 35,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,291.04x = 6,266,238,783.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,266,238,783.84/119,291.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,529.00

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