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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,297.29, 109,422.57 and 47,465.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,297.29, 109,422.57 and 47,465.49 is: 65,497.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,297.29 : 109,422.57 = 47,465.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,297.29/109,422.57 = 47,465.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,297.29x = 109,422.57 × 47,465.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,297.29x = 5,193,795,902.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,193,795,902.11/79,297.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,497.77

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