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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,172.96, 448,694.64 and 88,812.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,172.96, 448,694.64 and 88,812.72 is: 133,199.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,172.96 : 448,694.64 = 88,812.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,172.96/448,694.64 = 88,812.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,172.96x = 448,694.64 × 88,812.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,172.96x = 39,849,791,427.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,849,791,427.82/299,172.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,199.84

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