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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,087.95, 109,148.82 and 47,256.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,087.95, 109,148.82 and 47,256.18 is: 65,217.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,087.95 : 109,148.82 = 47,256.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,087.95/109,148.82 = 47,256.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,087.95x = 109,148.82 × 47,256.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,087.95x = 5,157,956,284.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,157,956,284.71/79,087.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,217.98

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