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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,025.86, 109,044.93 and 47,188

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,025.86, 109,044.93 and 47,188 is: 65,113.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,025.86 : 109,044.93 = 47,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,025.86/109,044.93 = 47,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,025.86x = 109,044.93 × 47,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,025.86x = 5,145,612,156.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,145,612,156.84/79,025.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,113.02

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