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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,295.28, 109,419.83 and 47,463.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,295.28, 109,419.83 and 47,463.49 is: 65,495.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,295.28 : 109,419.83 = 47,463.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,295.28/109,419.83 = 47,463.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,295.28x = 109,419.83 × 47,463.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,295.28x = 5,193,446,769.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,193,446,769.69/79,295.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,495.03

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