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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,275.15, 118,754.28 and 47,667.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,275.15, 118,754.28 and 47,667.91 is: 71,406.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,275.15 : 118,754.28 = 47,667.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,275.15/118,754.28 = 47,667.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,275.15x = 118,754.28 × 47,667.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,275.15x = 5,660,767,737.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,660,767,737.38/79,275.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,406.59

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