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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,106.20, 448,505.40 and 88,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,106.20, 448,505.40 and 88,716.80 is: 133,029.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,106.20 : 448,505.40 = 88,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,106.20/448,505.40 = 88,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,106.20x = 448,505.40 × 88,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,106.20x = 39,789,963,870.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,789,963,870.72/299,106.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,029.55

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