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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,047.23, 109,083.98 and 47,209.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,047.23, 109,083.98 and 47,209.97 is: 65,149.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,047.23 : 109,083.98 = 47,209.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,047.23/109,083.98 = 47,209.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,047.23x = 109,083.98 × 47,209.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,047.23x = 5,149,851,423.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,149,851,423.28/79,047.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,149.05

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