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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,128.42, 448,780.11 and 88,771.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,128.42, 448,780.11 and 88,771.83 is: 133,183.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,128.42 : 448,780.11 = 88,771.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,128.42/448,780.11 = 88,771.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,128.42x = 448,780.11 × 88,771.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,128.42x = 39,839,031,632.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,839,031,632.30/299,128.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,183.71

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