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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,581,512.20, 108,872,268.30 and 65,863,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,581,512.20, 108,872,268.30 and 65,863,048.20 is: 98,794,572.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,581,512.20 : 108,872,268.30 = 65,863,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,581,512.20/108,872,268.30 = 65,863,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,581,512.20x = 108,872,268.30 × 65,863,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,581,512.20x = 7,170,659,454,686,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,170,659,454,686,232/72,581,512.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,794,572.30

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