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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,040.52, 109,062.18 and 47,207.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,040.52, 109,062.18 and 47,207.52 is: 65,138.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,040.52 : 109,062.18 = 47,207.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,040.52/109,062.18 = 47,207.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,040.52x = 109,062.18 × 47,207.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,040.52x = 5,148,555,043.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,148,555,043.59/79,040.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,138.17

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