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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,842,498.40, 109,263,747.60 and 18,989,810.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,842,498.40, 109,263,747.60 and 18,989,810.40 is: 28,484,715.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,842,498.40 : 109,263,747.60 = 18,989,810.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,842,498.40/109,263,747.60 = 18,989,810.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,842,498.40x = 109,263,747.60 × 18,989,810.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,842,498.40x = 2,074,897,850,517,454.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,897,850,517,454.75/72,842,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,484,715.60

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