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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,502,833.02, 257,253,740.54 and 48,681,254.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,502,833.02, 257,253,740.54 and 48,681,254.40 is: 73,021,737.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,502,833.02 : 257,253,740.54 = 48,681,254.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,502,833.02/257,253,740.54 = 48,681,254.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,502,833.02x = 257,253,740.54 × 48,681,254.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,502,833.02x = 12,523,434,788,335,926
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,523,434,788,335,926/171,502,833.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,021,737.12

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