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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,069.32, 109,097.82 and 47,232

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,069.32, 109,097.82 and 47,232 is: 65,169.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,069.32 : 109,097.82 = 47,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,069.32/109,097.82 = 47,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,069.32x = 109,097.82 × 47,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,069.32x = 5,152,908,234.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,152,908,234.24/79,069.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,169.50

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