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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,183,919.80, 108,275,879.70 and 55,177,807.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,183,919.80, 108,275,879.70 and 55,177,807.80 is: 82,766,711.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,183,919.80 : 108,275,879.70 = 55,177,807.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,183,919.80/108,275,879.70 = 55,177,807.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,183,919.80x = 108,275,879.70 × 55,177,807.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,183,919.80x = 5,974,425,679,462,522
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,974,425,679,462,522/72,183,919.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,766,711.70

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