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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,280.04, 109,391 and 47,008.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,280.04, 109,391 and 47,008.68 is: 64,862.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,280.04 : 109,391 = 47,008.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,280.04/109,391 = 47,008.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,280.04x = 109,391 × 47,008.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,280.04x = 5,142,326,513.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,142,326,513.88/79,280.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,862.81

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