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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,581,698.70, 132,872,548.05 and 72,425,892.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,581,698.70, 132,872,548.05 and 72,425,892.30 is: 108,638,838.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,581,698.70 : 132,872,548.05 = 72,425,892.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,581,698.70/132,872,548.05 = 72,425,892.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,581,698.70x = 132,872,548.05 × 72,425,892.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,581,698.70x = 9,623,412,854,695,874
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,623,412,854,695,874/88,581,698.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,638,838.45

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