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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,196.57, 109,291.27 and 47,365.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,196.57, 109,291.27 and 47,365.47 is: 65,364.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,196.57 : 109,291.27 = 47,365.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,196.57/109,291.27 = 47,365.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,196.57x = 109,291.27 × 47,365.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,196.57x = 5,176,632,370.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,176,632,370.45/79,196.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,364.35

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