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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,327.16, 109,463.37 and 47,495.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,327.16, 109,463.37 and 47,495.24 is: 65,538.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,327.16 : 109,463.37 = 47,495.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,327.16/109,463.37 = 47,495.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,327.16x = 109,463.37 × 47,495.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,327.16x = 5,198,989,029.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,198,989,029.36/79,327.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,538.58

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