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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,200.65, 109,296.89 and 47,377.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,200.65, 109,296.89 and 47,377.07 is: 65,380.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,200.65 : 109,296.89 = 47,377.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,200.65/109,296.89 = 47,377.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,200.65x = 109,296.89 × 47,377.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,200.65x = 5,178,165,624.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,178,165,624.94/79,200.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,380.35

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