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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,407,999.80, 72,611,999.70 and 48,407,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,407,999.80, 72,611,999.70 and 48,407,999.80 is: 72,611,999.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,407,999.80 : 72,611,999.70 = 48,407,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,407,999.80/72,611,999.70 = 48,407,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,407,999.80x = 72,611,999.70 × 48,407,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,407,999.80x = 3,515,001,666,955,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,515,001,666,955,200/48,407,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,611,999.70

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