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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,230.72, 109,335.60 and 47,380.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,230.72, 109,335.60 and 47,380.80 is: 65,383.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,230.72 : 109,335.60 = 47,380.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,230.72/109,335.60 = 47,380.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,230.72x = 109,335.60 × 47,380.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,230.72x = 5,180,408,196.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,180,408,196.48/79,230.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,383.83

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