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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,312.71, 109,413.82 and 47,475.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,312.71, 109,413.82 and 47,475.46 is: 65,493.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,312.71 : 109,413.82 = 47,475.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,312.71/109,413.82 = 47,475.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,312.71x = 109,413.82 × 47,475.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,312.71x = 5,194,471,434.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,194,471,434.86/79,312.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,493.56

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