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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,206.60, 109,294.74 and 47,363.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,206.60, 109,294.74 and 47,363.88 is: 65,355.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,206.60 : 109,294.74 = 47,363.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,206.60/109,294.74 = 47,363.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,206.60x = 109,294.74 × 47,363.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,206.60x = 5,176,622,949.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,176,622,949.99/79,206.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,355.95

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