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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,151.94, 109,215 and 47,314.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,151.94, 109,215 and 47,314.08 is: 65,284.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,151.94 : 109,215 = 47,314.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,151.94/109,215 = 47,314.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,151.94x = 109,215 × 47,314.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,151.94x = 5,167,407,247.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,167,407,247.20/79,151.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,284.66

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