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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,871,996.80, 110,807,995.20 and 72,864,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,871,996.80, 110,807,995.20 and 72,864,227.20 is: 109,296,340.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,871,996.80 : 110,807,995.20 = 72,864,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,871,996.80/110,807,995.20 = 72,864,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,871,996.80x = 110,807,995.20 × 72,864,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,871,996.80x = 8,073,938,937,829,310
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,073,938,937,829,310/73,871,996.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,296,340.80

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