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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,271.83, 109,399.60 and 47,025.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,271.83, 109,399.60 and 47,025.54 is: 64,897.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,271.83 : 109,399.60 = 47,025.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,271.83/109,399.60 = 47,025.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,271.83x = 109,399.60 × 47,025.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,271.83x = 5,144,574,752.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,144,574,752.36/79,271.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,897.90

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