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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,277.92, 448,992.08 and 86,046.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,277.92, 448,992.08 and 86,046.23 is: 129,090.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,277.92 : 448,992.08 = 86,046.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,277.92/448,992.08 = 86,046.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,277.92x = 448,992.08 × 86,046.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,277.92x = 38,634,076,798.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,634,076,798.78/299,277.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,090.97

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