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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,222.60, 109,316.77 and 47,379.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,222.60, 109,316.77 and 47,379.88 is: 65,378.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,222.60 : 109,316.77 = 47,379.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,222.60/109,316.77 = 47,379.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,222.60x = 109,316.77 × 47,379.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,222.60x = 5,179,415,444.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,179,415,444.59/79,222.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,378.00

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