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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,262.82, 109,387.15 and 47,016.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,262.82, 109,387.15 and 47,016.56 is: 64,885.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,262.82 : 109,387.15 = 47,016.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,262.82/109,387.15 = 47,016.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,262.82x = 109,387.15 × 47,016.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,262.82x = 5,143,007,501.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,143,007,501.20/79,262.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,885.50

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