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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,459,003.60, 108,657,012.60 and 23,918,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,459,003.60, 108,657,012.60 and 23,918,101.20 is: 35,866,756.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,459,003.60 : 108,657,012.60 = 23,918,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,459,003.60/108,657,012.60 = 23,918,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,459,003.60x = 108,657,012.60 × 23,918,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,459,003.60x = 2,598,869,423,456,475
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,869,423,456,475/72,459,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,866,756.29

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