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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,807,861.70, 72,637,174.70 and 51,807,861.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,807,861.70, 72,637,174.70 and 51,807,861.70 is: 72,637,174.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,807,861.70 : 72,637,174.70 = 51,807,861.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,807,861.70/72,637,174.70 = 51,807,861.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,807,861.70x = 72,637,174.70 × 51,807,861.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,807,861.70x = 3,763,176,701,136,339.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,763,176,701,136,339.50/51,807,861.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,637,174.70

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