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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,005.06, 109,028.70 and 47,168.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,005.06, 109,028.70 and 47,168.02 is: 65,092.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,005.06 : 109,028.70 = 47,168.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,005.06/109,028.70 = 47,168.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,005.06x = 109,028.70 × 47,168.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,005.06x = 5,142,667,902.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,142,667,902.17/79,005.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,092.89

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