Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,041,876.87, 118,698,498 and 48,515,709
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 79,041,876.87, 118,698,498 and 48,515,709 is: 72,856,845.20
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
79,041,876.87 : 118,698,498 = 48,515,709 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
79,041,876.87/118,698,498 = 48,515,709/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
79,041,876.87x = 118,698,498 × 48,515,709 - Step 4: Simplify right side
79,041,876.87x = 5,758,741,787,705,082 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,758,741,787,705,082/79,041,876.87 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 72,856,845.20
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