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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,125.18, 448,687.96 and 88,761.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,125.18, 448,687.96 and 88,761.26 is: 133,141.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,125.18 : 448,687.96 = 88,761.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,125.18/448,687.96 = 88,761.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,125.18x = 448,687.96 × 88,761.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,125.18x = 39,826,108,676.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,826,108,676.43/299,125.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,141.95

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