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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,011.72, 109,038.15 and 47,967.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,011.72, 109,038.15 and 47,967.34 is: 66,196.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,011.72 : 109,038.15 = 47,967.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,011.72/109,038.15 = 47,967.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,011.72x = 109,038.15 × 47,967.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,011.72x = 5,230,270,014.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,230,270,014.02/79,011.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,196.13

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