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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,009.06, 109,034.22 and 47,172.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,009.06, 109,034.22 and 47,172.02 is: 65,098.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,009.06 : 109,034.22 = 47,172.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,009.06/109,034.22 = 47,172.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,009.06x = 109,034.22 × 47,172.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,009.06x = 5,143,364,406.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,143,364,406.52/79,009.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,098.41

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