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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,170,999.80, 108,256,499.70 and 72,170,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,170,999.80, 108,256,499.70 and 72,170,999.80 is: 108,256,499.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,170,999.80 : 108,256,499.70 = 72,170,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,170,999.80/108,256,499.70 = 72,170,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,170,999.80x = 108,256,499.70 × 72,170,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,170,999.80x = 7,812,979,818,197,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,812,979,818,197,400/72,170,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,256,499.70

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