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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,028.55, 109,061.55 and 47,215.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,028.55, 109,061.55 and 47,215.80 is: 65,159.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,028.55 : 109,061.55 = 47,215.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,028.55/109,061.55 = 47,215.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,028.55x = 109,061.55 × 47,215.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,028.55x = 5,149,428,332.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,149,428,332.49/79,028.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,159.09

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