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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,183,653.80, 108,275,480.70 and 55,177,541.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,183,653.80, 108,275,480.70 and 55,177,541.80 is: 82,766,312.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,183,653.80 : 108,275,480.70 = 55,177,541.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,183,653.80/108,275,480.70 = 55,177,541.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,183,653.80x = 108,275,480.70 × 55,177,541.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,183,653.80x = 5,974,374,862,239,343
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,974,374,862,239,343/72,183,653.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,766,312.70

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