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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,219.88, 109,313.04 and 47,377.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,219.88, 109,313.04 and 47,377.16 is: 65,374.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,219.88 : 109,313.04 = 47,377.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,219.88/109,313.04 = 47,377.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,219.88x = 109,313.04 × 47,377.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,219.88x = 5,178,941,386.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,178,941,386.17/79,219.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,374.26

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