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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,268,889.20, 72,403,333.80 and 48,268,889.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,268,889.20, 72,403,333.80 and 48,268,889.20 is: 72,403,333.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,268,889.20 : 72,403,333.80 = 48,268,889.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,268,889.20/72,403,333.80 = 48,268,889.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,268,889.20x = 72,403,333.80 × 48,268,889.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,268,889.20x = 3,494,828,496,902,815
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,494,828,496,902,815/48,268,889.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,403,333.80

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