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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,558,688.20, 72,838,032.30 and 48,558,688.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,558,688.20, 72,838,032.30 and 48,558,688.20 is: 72,838,032.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,558,688.20 : 72,838,032.30 = 48,558,688.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,558,688.20/72,838,032.30 = 48,558,688.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,558,688.20x = 72,838,032.30 × 48,558,688.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,558,688.20x = 3,536,919,299,557,229
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,536,919,299,557,229/48,558,688.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,838,032.30

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