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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,069.82, 109,098.51 and 47,232.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,069.82, 109,098.51 and 47,232.50 is: 65,170.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,069.82 : 109,098.51 = 47,232.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,069.82/109,098.51 = 47,232.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,069.82x = 109,098.51 × 47,232.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,069.82x = 5,152,995,373.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,152,995,373.58/79,069.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,170.19

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