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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,968,461.20, 14,952,691.80 and 5,705,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,968,461.20, 14,952,691.80 and 5,705,123.40 is: 8,557,685.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,968,461.20 : 14,952,691.80 = 5,705,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,968,461.20/14,952,691.80 = 5,705,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,968,461.20x = 14,952,691.80 × 5,705,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,968,461.20x = 85,306,951,881,168.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,306,951,881,168.12/9,968,461.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,557,685.10

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