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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,220.88, 109,314.42 and 47,378.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,220.88, 109,314.42 and 47,378.16 is: 65,375.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,220.88 : 109,314.42 = 47,378.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,220.88/109,314.42 = 47,378.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,220.88x = 109,314.42 × 47,378.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,220.88x = 5,179,116,081.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,179,116,081.07/79,220.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,375.64

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