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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,042.02, 109,064.25 and 47,209.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,042.02, 109,064.25 and 47,209.02 is: 65,140.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,042.02 : 109,064.25 = 47,209.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,042.02/109,064.25 = 47,209.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,042.02x = 109,064.25 × 47,209.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,042.02x = 5,148,816,359.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,148,816,359.54/79,042.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,140.24

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