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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,479,322.70, 72,718,984.05 and 48,479,322.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,479,322.70, 72,718,984.05 and 48,479,322.70 is: 72,718,984.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,479,322.70 : 72,718,984.05 = 48,479,322.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,479,322.70/72,718,984.05 = 48,479,322.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,479,322.70x = 72,718,984.05 × 48,479,322.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,479,322.70x = 3,525,367,094,176,103
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,525,367,094,176,103/48,479,322.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,718,984.05

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