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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,134.84, 109,213.50 and 47,303.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,134.84, 109,213.50 and 47,303.06 is: 65,282.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,134.84 : 109,213.50 = 47,303.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,134.84/109,213.50 = 47,303.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,134.84x = 109,213.50 × 47,303.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,134.84x = 5,166,132,743.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,166,132,743.31/79,134.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,282.66

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