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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,284.48, 109,409.28 and 47,434.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,284.48, 109,409.28 and 47,434.56 is: 65,457.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,284.48 : 109,409.28 = 47,434.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,284.48/109,409.28 = 47,434.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,284.48x = 109,409.28 × 47,434.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,284.48x = 5,189,781,056.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,189,781,056.72/79,284.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,457.72

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