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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,010.10, 109,035.91 and 47,965.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,010.10, 109,035.91 and 47,965.72 is: 66,193.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,010.10 : 109,035.91 = 47,965.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,010.10/109,035.91 = 47,965.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,010.10x = 109,035.91 × 47,965.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,010.10x = 5,229,985,144.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,229,985,144.00/79,010.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,193.89

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