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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,195.98, 109,287.21 and 47,346.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,195.98, 109,287.21 and 47,346.06 is: 65,335.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,195.98 : 109,287.21 = 47,346.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,195.98/109,287.21 = 47,346.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,195.98x = 109,287.21 × 47,346.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,195.98x = 5,174,318,801.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,174,318,801.89/79,195.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,335.62

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