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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,041.52, 109,063.56 and 47,208.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,041.52, 109,063.56 and 47,208.52 is: 65,139.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,041.52 : 109,063.56 = 47,208.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,041.52/109,063.56 = 47,208.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,041.52x = 109,063.56 × 47,208.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,041.52x = 5,148,729,253.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,148,729,253.53/79,041.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,139.55

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