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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,060.86, 109,093.23 and 47,223

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,060.86, 109,093.23 and 47,223 is: 65,161.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,060.86 : 109,093.23 = 47,223 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,060.86/109,093.23 = 47,223/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,060.86x = 109,093.23 × 47,223
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,060.86x = 5,151,709,600.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,151,709,600.29/79,060.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,161.31

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