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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,207.60, 109,296.12 and 47,364.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,207.60, 109,296.12 and 47,364.88 is: 65,357.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,207.60 : 109,296.12 = 47,364.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,207.60/109,296.12 = 47,364.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,207.60x = 109,296.12 × 47,364.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,207.60x = 5,176,797,608.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,176,797,608.27/79,207.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,357.33

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