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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,005.69, 118,552.28 and 47,337.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,005.69, 118,552.28 and 47,337.93 is: 71,033.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,005.69 : 118,552.28 = 47,337.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,005.69/118,552.28 = 47,337.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,005.69x = 118,552.28 × 47,337.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,005.69x = 5,612,019,295.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,612,019,295.29/79,005.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,033.10

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