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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,068.55, 109,103.84 and 47,230.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,068.55, 109,103.84 and 47,230.69 is: 65,171.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,068.55 : 109,103.84 = 47,230.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,068.55/109,103.84 = 47,230.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,068.55x = 109,103.84 × 47,230.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,068.55x = 5,153,049,135.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,153,049,135.94/79,068.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,171.92

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