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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,697,666.80, 118,046,500.20 and 24,837,980.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,697,666.80, 118,046,500.20 and 24,837,980.40 is: 37,256,970.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,697,666.80 : 118,046,500.20 = 24,837,980.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,697,666.80/118,046,500.20 = 24,837,980.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,697,666.80x = 118,046,500.20 × 24,837,980.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,697,666.80x = 2,932,036,658,256,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,036,658,256,196/78,697,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,256,970.60

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