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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,031.72, 448,471.18 and 88,620.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,031.72, 448,471.18 and 88,620.52 is: 132,908.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,031.72 : 448,471.18 = 88,620.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,031.72/448,471.18 = 88,620.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,031.72x = 448,471.18 × 88,620.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,031.72x = 39,743,749,176.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,743,749,176.61/299,031.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,908.14

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