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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,135.59, 109,214.54 and 47,303.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,135.59, 109,214.54 and 47,303.81 is: 65,283.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,135.59 : 109,214.54 = 47,303.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,135.59/109,214.54 = 47,303.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,135.59x = 109,214.54 × 47,303.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,135.59x = 5,166,263,849.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,166,263,849.40/79,135.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,283.70

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