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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,007.06, 109,031.46 and 47,170.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,007.06, 109,031.46 and 47,170.02 is: 65,095.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,007.06 : 109,031.46 = 47,170.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,007.06/109,031.46 = 47,170.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,007.06x = 109,031.46 × 47,170.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,007.06x = 5,143,016,148.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,143,016,148.83/79,007.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,095.65

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