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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,808,439.60, 109,212,659.40 and 18,955,751.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,808,439.60, 109,212,659.40 and 18,955,751.60 is: 28,433,627.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,808,439.60 : 109,212,659.40 = 18,955,751.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,808,439.60/109,212,659.40 = 18,955,751.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,808,439.60x = 109,212,659.40 × 18,955,751.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,808,439.60x = 2,070,208,043,161,805.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,208,043,161,805.25/72,808,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,433,627.40

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