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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,267,975,374.60, 72,401,963,061.90 and 48,267,975,374.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,267,975,374.60, 72,401,963,061.90 and 48,267,975,374.60 is: 72,401,963,061.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,267,975,374.60 : 72,401,963,061.90 = 48,267,975,374.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,267,975,374.60/72,401,963,061.90 = 48,267,975,374.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,267,975,374.60x = 72,401,963,061.90 × 48,267,975,374.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,267,975,374.60x = 3,494,696,170,144,487,440,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,494,696,170,144,487,440,384/48,267,975,374.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,401,963,061.90

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