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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,320.59, 109,424.68 and 47,483.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,320.59, 109,424.68 and 47,483.34 is: 65,504.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,320.59 : 109,424.68 = 47,483.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,320.59/109,424.68 = 47,483.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,320.59x = 109,424.68 × 47,483.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,320.59x = 5,195,849,284.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,195,849,284.83/79,320.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,504.42

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