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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,205.52, 109,300.28 and 47,355.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,205.52, 109,300.28 and 47,355.60 is: 65,348.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,205.52 : 109,300.28 = 47,355.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,205.52/109,300.28 = 47,355.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,205.52x = 109,300.28 × 47,355.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,205.52x = 5,175,980,339.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,175,980,339.57/79,205.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,348.73

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