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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,118.56, 109,148.88 and 47,271.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,118.56, 109,148.88 and 47,271.52 is: 65,213.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,118.56 : 109,148.88 = 47,271.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,118.56/109,148.88 = 47,271.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,118.56x = 109,148.88 × 47,271.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,118.56x = 5,159,633,463.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,159,633,463.90/79,118.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,213.95

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