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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,326.66, 109,462.68 and 47,494.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,326.66, 109,462.68 and 47,494.74 is: 65,537.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,326.66 : 109,462.68 = 47,494.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,326.66/109,462.68 = 47,494.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,326.66x = 109,462.68 × 47,494.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,326.66x = 5,198,901,526.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,198,901,526.30/79,326.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,537.89

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