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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,227.72, 109,330.50 and 47,414.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,227.72, 109,330.50 and 47,414.12 is: 65,429.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,227.72 : 109,330.50 = 47,414.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,227.72/109,330.50 = 47,414.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,227.72x = 109,330.50 × 47,414.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,227.72x = 5,183,809,446.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,183,809,446.66/79,227.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,429.24

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