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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,010.72, 109,036.77 and 47,966.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,010.72, 109,036.77 and 47,966.34 is: 66,194.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,010.72 : 109,036.77 = 47,966.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,010.72/109,036.77 = 47,966.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,010.72x = 109,036.77 × 47,966.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,010.72x = 5,230,094,782.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,230,094,782.32/79,010.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,194.75

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