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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,887,281.80, 110,830,922.70 and 72,879,512.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,887,281.80, 110,830,922.70 and 72,879,512.20 is: 109,319,268.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,887,281.80 : 110,830,922.70 = 72,879,512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,887,281.80/110,830,922.70 = 72,879,512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,887,281.80x = 110,830,922.70 × 72,879,512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,887,281.80x = 8,077,303,583,051,907
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,077,303,583,051,907/73,887,281.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,319,268.30

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