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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,142,978.72, 13,712,369.32 and 5,451,047.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,142,978.72, 13,712,369.32 and 5,451,047.12 is: 8,175,319.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,142,978.72 : 13,712,369.32 = 5,451,047.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,142,978.72/13,712,369.32 = 5,451,047.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,142,978.72x = 13,712,369.32 × 5,451,047.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,142,978.72x = 74,746,771,290,162.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,746,771,290,162.36/9,142,978.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,175,319.40

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