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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,261.82, 109,385.77 and 47,015.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,261.82, 109,385.77 and 47,015.56 is: 64,884.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,261.82 : 109,385.77 = 47,015.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,261.82/109,385.77 = 47,015.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,261.82x = 109,385.77 × 47,015.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,261.82x = 5,142,833,515.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,142,833,515.34/79,261.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,884.12

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