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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,032.83, 109,072.59 and 47,201.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,032.83, 109,072.59 and 47,201.05 is: 65,141.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,032.83 : 109,072.59 = 47,201.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,032.83/109,072.59 = 47,201.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,032.83x = 109,072.59 × 47,201.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,032.83x = 5,148,340,501.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,148,340,501.54/79,032.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,141.79

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