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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,380,127.60, 108,585,937.80 and 23,849,722.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,380,127.60, 108,585,937.80 and 23,849,722.80 is: 35,779,772.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,380,127.60 : 108,585,937.80 = 23,849,722.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,380,127.60/108,585,937.80 = 23,849,722.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,380,127.60x = 108,585,937.80 × 23,849,722.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,380,127.60x = 2,589,744,516,508,042
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,744,516,508,042/72,380,127.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,779,772.74

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