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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,321,856.80, 144,718,714.80 and 72,433,984.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,321,856.80, 144,718,714.80 and 72,433,984.80 is: 108,828,396.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,321,856.80 : 144,718,714.80 = 72,433,984.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,321,856.80/144,718,714.80 = 72,433,984.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,321,856.80x = 144,718,714.80 × 72,433,984.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,321,856.80x = 10,482,553,188,098,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,482,553,188,098,736/96,321,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,828,396.13

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