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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,581,287.20, 108,871,930.80 and 48,394,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,581,287.20, 108,871,930.80 and 48,394,816.80 is: 72,592,225.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,581,287.20 : 108,871,930.80 = 48,394,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,581,287.20/108,871,930.80 = 48,394,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,581,287.20x = 108,871,930.80 × 48,394,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,581,287.20x = 5,268,837,145,728,277
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,268,837,145,728,277/72,581,287.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,592,225.20

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