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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,459,849.80, 81,978,159 and 58,459,849.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,459,849.80, 81,978,159 and 58,459,849.80 is: 81,978,159

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,459,849.80 : 81,978,159 = 58,459,849.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,459,849.80/81,978,159 = 58,459,849.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,459,849.80x = 81,978,159 × 58,459,849.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,459,849.80x = 4,792,430,862,020,518
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,792,430,862,020,518/58,459,849.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,978,159

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