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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,085.88, 109,128.96 and 47,248.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,085.88, 109,128.96 and 47,248.56 is: 65,197.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,085.88 : 109,128.96 = 47,248.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,085.88/109,128.96 = 47,248.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,085.88x = 109,128.96 × 47,248.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,085.88x = 5,156,186,214.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,156,186,214.30/79,085.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,197.30

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