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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,887,280.80, 110,830,921.20 and 72,879,511.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,887,280.80, 110,830,921.20 and 72,879,511.20 is: 109,319,266.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,887,280.80 : 110,830,921.20 = 72,879,511.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,887,280.80/110,830,921.20 = 72,879,511.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,887,280.80x = 110,830,921.20 × 72,879,511.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,887,280.80x = 8,077,303,362,901,718
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,077,303,362,901,718/73,887,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,319,266.80

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