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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,211.88, 109,302 and 47,369.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,211.88, 109,302 and 47,369.16 is: 65,363.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,211.88 : 109,302 = 47,369.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,211.88/109,302 = 47,369.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,211.88x = 109,302 × 47,369.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,211.88x = 5,177,543,926.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,177,543,926.32/79,211.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,363.22

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