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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,193, 109,283.14 and 47,379.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,193, 109,283.14 and 47,379.40 is: 65,381.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,193 : 109,283.14 = 47,379.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,193/109,283.14 = 47,379.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,193x = 109,283.14 × 47,379.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,193x = 5,177,769,603.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,177,769,603.32/79,193
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,381.66

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