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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,300.30, 109,426.70 and 47,468.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,300.30, 109,426.70 and 47,468.50 is: 65,501.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,300.30 : 109,426.70 = 47,468.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,300.30/109,426.70 = 47,468.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,300.30x = 109,426.70 × 47,468.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,300.30x = 5,194,321,308.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,194,321,308.95/79,300.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,501.91

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