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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,315.40, 109,464.40 and 47,484.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,315.40, 109,464.40 and 47,484.28 is: 65,533.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,315.40 : 109,464.40 = 47,484.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,315.40/109,464.40 = 47,484.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,315.40x = 109,464.40 × 47,484.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,315.40x = 5,197,838,219.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,197,838,219.63/79,315.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,533.78

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