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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,573,997.20, 144,860,995.80 and 73,899,181.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,573,997.20, 144,860,995.80 and 73,899,181.20 is: 110,848,771.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,573,997.20 : 144,860,995.80 = 73,899,181.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,573,997.20/144,860,995.80 = 73,899,181.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,573,997.20x = 144,860,995.80 × 73,899,181.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,573,997.20x = 10,705,108,977,436,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,705,108,977,436,640/96,573,997.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,848,771.80

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