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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,076.96, 448,546.28 and 88,664.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,076.96, 448,546.28 and 88,664.16 is: 132,975.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,076.96 : 448,546.28 = 88,664.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,076.96/448,546.28 = 88,664.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,076.96x = 448,546.28 × 88,664.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,076.96x = 39,769,979,137.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,769,979,137.32/299,076.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,975.74

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