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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,465,694.60, 108,698,541.90 and 49,507,443.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,465,694.60, 108,698,541.90 and 49,507,443.40 is: 74,261,165.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,465,694.60 : 108,698,541.90 = 49,507,443.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,465,694.60/108,698,541.90 = 49,507,443.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,465,694.60x = 108,698,541.90 × 49,507,443.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,465,694.60x = 5,381,386,910,776,779
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,381,386,910,776,779/72,465,694.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,261,165.10

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